Crystal Palace FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Crystal Palace FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Tony Harrington
- Assistant 1 Marc Perry
- Assistant 2 Derek Eaton
6 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 9.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Leicester City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Chelsea FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | West Ham United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Brentford FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Aston Villa FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 11 May | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Crystal Palace FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Aston Villa FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Fulham FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 May | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Preston North End FC | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Crystal Palace FC have kicked off against Leicester City FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Crystal Palace FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Crystal Palace FC and Leicester City FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' Brilliant from the centre-forward! Jamie Vardy makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 21.
- 26' It’s high time Steve Cooper made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' Crystal Palace FC are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' Leicester City FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' A stunning finish from Stephy Mavididi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' Another substitution for Crystal Palace FC to replace Cheick Doucoure by Will Hughes on 46 minute.
- 47' What a strike from Jean-Philippe Mateta! The score is 1-2.
- 52' The referee shows Leicester City FC player a card on 52.
- 57' 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.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' A tactical swap from Crystal Palace FC — Daichi Kamada on, Nathaniel Clyne off on 64 minutes.
- 69' Leicester City FC have won 519 goals from 361 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' Abdul Issahaku is replacing Stephy Mavididi for the Leicester City FC side.
- 76' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Wilfred Ndidi departs to be replaced by Hamza Choudhury.
- 79' Jordan Ayew has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 79.
- 81' Time for substitution for Crystal Palace FC. Daniel Munoz is replaced by Ismaila Sarr.
- 82' Conor Coady gets the nod from Leicester City FC. He replaces Jordan Ayew and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. Crystal Palace FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 89' Jeffrey Schlupp is replacing Tyrick Mitchell for the Crystal Palace FC side.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Conor Coady argues furiously but the card stands.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Crystal Palace FC 2-2 Leicester City FC.
Lineups
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 9
-
17
Nathaniel Clyne ↓ Daichi Kamada 64'
- 10
- 1
- 5
-
28
Cheick Doucoure ↓ Will Hughes 46'
- 14
- 6
- 3
-
12
Daniel Munoz ↓ Ismaila Sarr 81'
- 20
Bench
-
19
Will Hughes ↑ 46'
- 2
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 89'
- 8
-
7
Ismaila Sarr ↑ 81'
- 30
-
18
Daichi Kamada ↑ 64'
- 26
- 46
Coach
Oliver Glasner
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
-
6
Wilfred Ndidi ↓ Hamza Choudhury 76'
-
18
Jordan Ayew ↓ Conor Coady 82'
- 8
- 22
- 2
- 10
- 3
- 30
- 5
- 16
Bench
- 1
-
17
Hamza Choudhury ↑ 76'
- 21
- 14
-
4
Conor Coady ↑ 82'
- 24
- 40
-
7
Abdul Issahaku ↑ 72'
- 11
Coach
Steve Cooper
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
2024-09-14
Crystal Palace FC
2–2
Leicester City FC
D
2024-09-01
Chelsea FC
1–1
Crystal Palace FC
D
2024-08-24
Crystal Palace FC
0–2
West Ham United FC
L
2024-08-18
Brentford FC
2–1
Crystal Palace FC
L
2024-05-19
Crystal Palace FC
5–0
Aston Villa FC
W
2024-05-11
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–3
Crystal Palace FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2024-09-14
Crystal Palace FC
2–2
Leicester City FC
D
2024-08-31
Leicester City FC
1–2
Aston Villa FC
L
2024-08-24
Fulham FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
2024-08-19
Leicester City FC
1–1
Tottenham Hotspur FC
D
2024-05-04
Leicester City FC
0–2
Blackburn Rovers FC
L
2024-04-29
Preston North End FC
0–3
Leicester City FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Crystal Palace FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Crystal Palace FC or Leicester City FC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Crystal Palace FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Leicester City FC
57%
Crystal Palace FC or Leicester City FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Leicester City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Crystal Palace FC
| Handicap | Crystal Palace FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

