Crystal Palace FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Crystal Palace FC launch into their encounter with Leicester City FC.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Crystal Palace FC and Leicester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Christian Benteke made 322 appearances and scored 67 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' Crystal Palace FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's shape.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nampalys Mendy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Leicester City FC.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. Crystal Palace FC in their trying to find a way past Leicester City FC's compact .
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 51' Hamza Choudhury has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' Youri Tielemans has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hamza Choudhury on 57 minute.
- 58' Against the run of play, Wilfried Zaha has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Tyrick Mitchell is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Crystal Palace FC so far.
- 66' Jamie Vardy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dennis Praet at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andros Townsend suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Demarai Gray. He replaces Kelechi Iheanacho on 72 minute.
- 74' Another substitution for Crystal Palace FC to replace Jairo Riedewald by James McArthur on 74 minute.
- 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 83' Harvey Barnes makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Leicester City FC are in front.
- 84' Jeffrey Schlupp makes way for Jordan Ayew at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Crystal Palace FC.
- 89' It looks surprising Leicester City FC does not make any changes. Luke Thomas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The points are shared — Crystal Palace FC 1-1 Leicester City FC. Honours even.
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 |
| Marc Guehi | 1 |
| Harvey Barnes | 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.