Our guests at Elland Road on saturday are Crystal Palace who is managed by former Leeds loanee, Dougie Freedman, Dougie did well for us in our run in which ended with us losing the play off final to Doncaster. Palace arrive at ER in great shape, having tasted defeat only once, in their first game of the season against Peterbrough, since then four games have given them ten points, even though the have had good opponents like Burnley, Hull & Blackpool among others.
On to the homeside, Leeds United have had a rough start to the season gaining only four points so far, in a season troubled by red cards, own goals and a missed penalty. Four points leaves us in 19th place and three points on saturday would really help boost the team. Luciano Becchio returned from injury in a behind doors friendly against Hull and off course he scored a goal - He will be able to play against Palace, but I think Simon Grayson might rest him for another week. Other striker news is the signing of Mikael Forssell, the finnish international have been in Chelsea & Birmingham, and have spent the last three seasons in Germany, playing for Hannover96, he is also able to play against Palace, and I think that he will get his chance, given his form is decent, he scored in a 4-1 Finland win last friday. Aiden White will miss from the team after being given a red card in the last game against Ipswich, Grayson will probably put Ben Parker or Darren O'Dea on the left back in Aidy's place.
Our last game against Crystal Palace was a Selhurst Park and they won 1-0, which basically meant that they survived in the Championsship, but it also meant that we missed out on the play offs, so revenge is on my mind! I think Leeds will win the game 3-1, coming from behind goals will be scored by Keogh, Howson & Forssell.
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