Leeds United and Crystal Palace meet on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Elland Road in Matchweek 5 of the 2026/27 Premier League. The match was scheduled for 14:00 British Summer Time, which is 10:00 in Brasília. In Brazil, the game is listed on Disney+. The fixture was moved to Sunday because Crystal Palace played in the Europa League on Thursday, September 17.
What time is Leeds vs Crystal Palace and how to watch
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, September 20, 2026 |
| Kick-off | 10:00 Brasília time, 14:00 BST |
| Venue | Elland Road, Leeds |
| Competition | 2026/27 Premier League, Matchweek 5 |
| How to watch in Brazil | Disney+ |
Leeds officially confirmed that the fixture was pushed back by 24 hours because of Palace's European commitment. Brazilian listings published on Sunday morning show the game on Disney+, and the platform's own sports page also displays Leeds United vs Crystal Palace among its Premier League fixtures.
How Leeds and Crystal Palace entered the matchweek
The pre-match table changed during the weekend because several teams had already played their Matchweek 5 fixtures before the game at Elland Road. On Friday, Leeds' official preview still listed the Whites in 3rd and Palace in 16th. After the Friday and Saturday matches, the provisional table published on September 19 had Leeds in 6th with 8 points and Crystal Palace in 17th with 3.
| Team | Games before this match | Record | Points | Provisional position before kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 4 | 2 wins, 2 draws, 0 losses | 8 | 6th |
| Crystal Palace | 4 | 1 win, 0 draws, 3 losses | 3 | 17th |
Leeds arrived unbeaten in the league and came off a 4-1 win over Newcastle United. Crystal Palace had lost three of their first four league matches, but travelled to Yorkshire after beating Lech Poznan 4-0 in their Europa League opener.
What each result changes in points
Because other Matchweek 5 games take place at the same time, an exact final league position cannot be established from the Elland Road result alone. The points totals, however, are straightforward.
- If Leeds win: they move to 11 points.
- If Leeds draw: they move to 9 points.
- If Leeds lose: they remain on 8 points.
- If Crystal Palace win: they move to 6 points.
- If Crystal Palace draw: they move to 4 points.
- If Crystal Palace lose: they remain on 3 points.
The exact position after the matchweek depends on simultaneous results and tiebreakers.
Confirmed absences and squad changes
Leeds United
In his pre-match press conference, Daniel Farke confirmed that Ilia Gruev was available again. Harry Wilson sustained a quad injury and was ruled out, while Joe Rodon remained unavailable. Once the matchday squad was published, Gruev was on the bench, while Wilson and Rodon were not included.
Crystal Palace
The confirmed lineup had Walter Benítez starting in goal. Dean Henderson, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Chadi Riad and Axel Disasi were not listed in the matchday squad. Ismaïla Sarr and Eddie Nketiah were named among the substitutes, so they should not be treated as absentees for this game.
Confirmed lineups
Leeds United: James Trafford, James Justin, Tarik Muharemovic, Nico Elvedi, Anton Stach, Jayden Bogle, Ethan Ampadu, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Ao Tanaka, Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Crystal Palace: Walter Benítez, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Chris Richards, Jaydee Canvot, Yeremy Pino, Tyrick Mitchell, Quinten Timber, Daichi Kamada, Adam Wharton, Anan Khalaili and Jørgen Strand Larsen.
Sunday's Premier League schedule
| Brasília time | Match | Listed broadcast in Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Bournemouth vs Liverpool | ESPN and Disney+ |
| 10:00 | Leeds United vs Crystal Palace | Disney+ |
| 10:00 | Manchester City vs Sunderland | Disney+ |
| 12:30 | Fulham vs Manchester United | ESPN and Disney+ |
Why the scheduling context matters
Leeds had six days between Monday's win over Newcastle and Sunday's match. Crystal Palace played in the Europa League on Thursday and had a shorter turnaround. That was the formal reason given for moving the fixture from its original Saturday slot to Sunday.
The scheduling detail explains the change but should not be read as a prediction. The purpose here is practical information: kick-off time, broadcast, the pre-match table and confirmed squad changes.
