There has already been some change for Leeds in recent days.
The Premier League have moved Liverpool vs Leeds and Leeds vs Manchester United at the request of broadcasters, making the Whites the first club in Premier League history to begin a calendar year with clashes against the two sides.
Oliver Glasner has now revealed he has asked the Premier League to rearrange Leeds vs Crystal Palace as well – a request which could irk Sunderland if it gets approved.
Rearrangement would give Leeds an extra day to prepare for Sunderland clash
The Crystal Palace boss wants the fixture to be moved from Sunday 21st December to Saturday 20th December, with his side currently facing a spell of three games in five days due to Carabao Cup and UEFA Conference League commitments.
Glasner said: “Let’s see (what happens). We didn’t get a response until now from the Premier League, so just to have the same situation (as) Arsenal if their game is moved. They will learn from it and I’m pretty sure that next year they will have the solution before the start of the season.”
Aside from potentially annoying Leeds fans who have already made plans for the game, it would not affect Daniel Farke too much if this request is granted.
Leeds have a comfortable period of seven days between each of their last three games in December, so it makes little difference for the Crystal Palace match to be moved to a day earlier.
Brentford vs Leeds (Sunday 14th December)
Leeds vs Crystal Palace (Sunday 21st December)
Sunderland vs Leeds (Sunday 28th December)
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That would – however – give Leeds an extra day of rest and time to prepare for a trip to Sunderland on 28th December, something Regis Le Bris might not be too happy about.
The Black Cats will surely be eager to defeat Leeds having finished 24 points behind the Whites in the Championship last season, and prove they are the best of the promoted sides.
Unfair on supporters
Regardless of what happens, we find it bizarre that the Premier League – who Anton Stach won’t be happy with – are still allowed to change fixture dates and times at the drop of a hat.
Some supporters may have been looking forward to the initial fixtures against Liverpool and Manchester United to kick off 2026, but can now no longer attend.
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To make matters worse, the Premier League nor any broadcasters – for all their wealth – offer refunds to fans for the disruption caused.
The sooner fixtures remain concretely locked in as soon as they are announced, the better.