Leeds United's Premier League game with Crystal Palace has been switched
James Smailes
13:01, 11 Nov 2025
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Leeds United's home match with Crystal Palace has been moved after representations from the Eagles to the Premier League for a change of date due to fixture congestion.
The match which was due to be played on Sunday December 21 with a 2pm kick-off, will now take place a day earlier on Saturday 20, with an 8pm kick-off. The change has come about due to a fixture schedule which sees Palace play KuPS Kuopio in the Europa Conference League on Thursday December 18, before then having to take on Arsenal in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday December 23.
Arsenal's match with Everton which was also schedule for the Sunday, has also been brought forward a day. Leeds United were happy to help Palace with their request and believe the change may prove beneficial, with an Elland Road night game under the floodlights at Christmas bringing a different type of atmosphere.
In confirming the change of dates, the Premier League highlights the issue of fixture congestion and player welfare due to the increased demands on teams in the new-look European competitions.
The Premier League statement said; “This confirms the movement of the Everton v Arsenal and Leeds United v Crystal Palace fixtures from 14:00 on Sunday 21 December, to 20:00 on Saturday 20 December. Player welfare is a priority for the Premier League, and we have therefore granted requests from Arsenal and Crystal Palace to move their respective fixtures.
“This comes after the scheduling of matches from other competitions around Premier League fixtures without adequate player recovery time. This is also further evidence of the impact the expanded UEFA competitions have on the domestic fixture calendar. The League would like to thank Leeds United and Everton for their co-operation in accommodating these changes. Both matches will remain live on Sky Sports.”
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