In their Manager's words...
Daniel Farke has his Leeds team flying high in the Premier League table after a strong start to 2026/27.
United are unbeaten in four games and dismantled Newcastle United 4-1 at Elland Road in their most recent outing last Monday evening.
During his pre-match press conference, the German coach was asked whether he expected Palace's midweek European exploits to play a part in determining the outcome of Sunday's game.
"I'm sure it was good for their confidence," Farke said. "They played a flawless game, with a clean sheet. It was a relatively easy game for them.
"They were at home so not much travelling, they could sleep properly. So I don't think it was any distraction.
"It will just be good for their confidence to have another clean sheet win under their belt. Because of that we expect a very difficult opponent."
