Crystal Palace can make it back-to-back wins under Roy Hodgson with a first victory at Elland Road since 2006 as they take on Leeds United on Sunday, 9th April (14:00 BST).
Ebere Eze was the hero at Selhurst Park in October as his late strike saw Palace come from behind to beat Leeds, with Odsonne Edouard having netted the equaliser before the break.
It was an element of revenge for the Eagles who had gone three straight games without scoring against Leeds – Palace’s last victory at Elland Road came 2006, with Jobi McAnuff scoring the only goal.
There was no better way for Palace to kick-start the post-international break run-in than to get three crucial points on the board – and in the most dramatic fashion.
Jean-Philippe Mateta slotted home in the 94th minute to spark wild scenes at Selhurst Park, and earn the Eagles a first victory of 2023.
“I thought the attacking intent from team – and I’m even talking about the full-backs and the centre-backs – was very good,” Roy Hodgson said after full-time. “It is quite incredible to havee that amount of shots, that amount of shots on target and that amount of corners.
“It really did show how intent we were to play the game in their half and when we got to final third to profit and capitalise on that when we got ball into final third.
“The energy was fantastic. We knew the crowd would be nervous of course, like we were ourselves, but we also knew they would be 100 percent behind us and 100 percent wanting us to play in that way.”
Palace now sit 12th on 30 points in an incredibly tightly congested bottom-half, with just three points separating the Eagles and Bournemouth in 18th.
Leeds secured an important comeback victory of their own against Nottingham Forest, and now find themselves just a point behind Palace in 13th under new manager Javi Gracia. With two wins in their last three games, they are hitting form at the right time as pressure grows to get results.
Roy Hodgson deployed a 4-3-3 formation against Leicester City, with Cheick Doucouré anchoring a midfield three and allowing Jeff Schlupp and Ebere Eze to get forward as dual No. 8s. Michael Olise and Wilfried Zaha started on either flank, with Odsonne Edouard operating through the middle.
With the injury to Zaha and the goalscoring introduction of Jean-Philippe Mateta, Hodgson may shuffle his pack against Leeds – Jordan Ayew is another option in attack.
In midfield, Doucouré could be joined by Sambi Lokonga, Will Hughes or Luka Milivojevic if Hodgson elects for more stability.
Javi Gracia’s 4-2-3-1 formation paid dividends against Nottingham Forest, with Patrick Bamford leading the line but plenty more goalscoring threat offered by Jack Harrison and Luis Sinisterra in the wide areas.
In midfield, Weston McKennie has become increasingly pivotal to Leeds’ approach, while Ivan Meslier’s ball-playing prowess and ability to come off his line to clear up danger makes him one of the most active goalkeepers in the Premier League.
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