Crystal Palace FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Crystal Palace FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Tim Wood
- Referee Peter Kirkup
- Referee Graham Scott
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ham United FC | 38 | 39 |
| 2 | Burnley FC | 38 | 22 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 38 | 20 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Coventry City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Ipswich Town FC | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Manchester City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Brentford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Everton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Leeds United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Crystal Palace FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Nottingham Forest FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec | Leicester City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Aston Villa FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | Liverpool FC | H | 0–7 | L |
| 16 Dec | West Ham United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 5–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec | Crystal Palace FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Everton FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Dec | PAE AEK | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Leicester City FC gets underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Crystal Palace FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Crystal Palace FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Crystal Palace FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' Wilfried Zaha has been relatively quiet despite scoring 69 goals in his last 322 appearances.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Crystal Palace FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 40' Jairo Riedewald, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' Cheikhou Kouyate has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 51' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hamza Choudhury.
- 56' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Youri Tielemans has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hamza Choudhury on 57 minute.
- 58' What a moment for Wilfried Zaha! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 66' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Dennis Praet is replaced by Jamie Vardy.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Crystal Palace FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 72' Time for substitution for Leicester City FC. Kelechi Iheanacho is replaced by Demarai Gray.
- 74' Jairo Riedewald makes way for James McArthur at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Crystal Palace FC.
- 79' A quiet spell here at Selhurst Park. Leicester City FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' What an equalizer from Harvey Barnes!
- 84' Another change for Crystal Palace FC made on 84 minute. Jeffrey Schlupp leaves to be changed by Jordan Ayew.
- 89' Demarai Gray is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Crystal Palace FC tonight.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 31
- 4
- 8
- 5
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↓ Jordan Ayew 84'
- 44
- 10
- 11
- 20
- 27
Bench
-
9
Jordan Ayew ↑ 84'
- 2
- 3
- 12
-
18
James McArthur ↑ 74'
- 22
- 1
- 25
- 23
Coach
Roy Hodgson
Leicester City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 6
- 18
- 20
- 24
- 15
- 17
- 2
-
26
Dennis Praet ↓ Jamie Vardy 66'
- 33
Bench
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↑ 66'
- 25
- 12
- 5
- 28
- 11
-
7
Demarai Gray ↑ 72'
- 4
-
8
Youri Tielemans ↑ 57'
Coach
Brendan Rodgers
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wilfried Zaha | 6 |
| Jamie Vardy | 5 |
| Jean-Philippe Mateta | 4 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 3 |
| Luka Milivojevic | 2 |
| Daniel Iversen | 2 |
| Harvey Barnes | 1 |
| Timothy Castagne | 1 |
Head to Head
Crystal Palace FC Form
2020-12-28
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2020-12-26
Aston Villa FC
3–0
Crystal Palace FC
L
2020-12-19
Crystal Palace FC
0–7
Liverpool FC
L
2020-12-16
West Ham United FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2020-12-13
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2020-12-06
West Bromwich Albion FC
1–5
Crystal Palace FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2020-12-28
Crystal Palace FC
1–1
Leicester City FC
D
2020-12-26
Leicester City FC
2–2
Manchester United FC
D
2020-12-20
Tottenham Hotspur FC
0–2
Leicester City FC
W
2020-12-16
Leicester City FC
0–2
Everton FC
L
2020-12-13
Leicester City FC
3–0
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
W
2020-12-10
Leicester City FC
2–0
PAE AEK
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Crystal Palace FC or Leicester City FC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Leicester City FC
69%
Crystal Palace FC or Leicester City FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.