Leeds United manager Javi Gracia was full of praise for his players, describing them as "the protagonists" after they fought back to secure a crucial win against Nottingham Forest. This result marked Gracia's third win in just six Premier League games, leaving Leeds in 13th place ahead of the weekend. However, with only two points separating them from the relegation zone, the team is aware that the battle for survival is far from over.

Elland Road has been a stronghold for Leeds in recent weeks, with the team earning seven out of a possible ten points from their last three home games (W2, D1). This impressive run of form is sure to boost their confidence ahead of their next fixture against Crystal Palace. Moreover, Leeds has a fantastic record against the Eagles, having won all their home encounters with them since the 2006/07 season (W7). They will be eager to extend this run and avoid suffering their first-ever top-flight league double against Palace.

Crystal Palace's somewhat controversial decision to reappoint Roy Hodgson as manager has paid off immediately, with his first game in charge resulting in a dramatic 2-1 win over fellow strugglers Leicester. This victory ended the Eagles' 13-game winless run in all competitions, lifting them to the top of a cluster of eight teams separated by just five points between 12th and 19th ahead of the upcoming round.

Under Hodgson's new tactics, Palace's attacking prowess was on full display, with the team registering an incredible 31 shots and nine on target. By comparison, they only managed to achieve at least 20 attempts in one of Patrick Vieira's 65 Premier League games in charge. However, the team will need to maintain this level of performance as they aim to end their torrid run of six winless away games (D1, L5), four of which were lost by a single goal.

We have a close game between us, and it is definitely hard to choose a team to bet on here. However, considering all the facts mentioned above, I'd consider Leeds United to win here, and so it will be my pick. Good luck!

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利兹联主教练格拉西亚对他的球员们赞不绝口，称他们是“主角”，在对阵诺丁汉森林的比赛中，他们奋起反击，获得了一场关键的胜利。这个结果标志着格雷西亚在仅仅六场英超比赛中的第三场胜利，让利兹联在周末前排名第13位。然而，他们距离降级区仅剩两分，球队意识到生存之战还远未结束。

最近几周，埃兰路一直是利兹联的据点，球队在最近三场主场比赛(W2, D1)中获得了10分中的7分。这种令人印象深刻的状态肯定会在下一场对阵水晶宫的比赛前增强他们的信心。此外，利兹联在与老鹰队的比赛中有着出色的战绩，自2006/07赛季(W7赛季)以来，利兹联赢得了所有与老鹰队的主场比赛。他们将渴望延续这一势头，并避免在对阵皇宫的比赛中遭遇他们的第一个顶级联赛双冠王。

水晶宫重新任命罗伊·霍奇森为主教练这一颇有争议的决定立即得到了回报，他执教的第一场比赛戏剧性地以2-1战胜了同为挣扎中的莱斯特城。这场胜利结束了老鹰队在各项赛事中13场不败的记录，在即将到来的一轮比赛中，他们在第12名和第19名之间仅差5分的8支球队中排名第一。

在霍奇森的新战术下，宫殿队的进攻能力得到了充分的展示，球队令人难以置信地完成了31次射门，其中9次射正。相比之下，在维埃拉执教的65场英超比赛中，他们只在其中一场比赛中完成了至少20次射门。然而，球队需要保持这种水平的表现，因为他们的目标是结束他们的6场客场比赛(D1, L5)，其中4场比赛以一球之差输掉。

我们之间有一场势均力敌的比赛，在这里选择一支球队肯定很难。然而，考虑到上面提到的所有事实，我认为利兹联队会在这里获胜，所以这将是我的选择。