MATCH PREVIEW: NORWICH CITY V LEEDS UNITED
We analyse Saturday's fixture.
Leeds United travel to Carrow Road on Saturday, for the club's final Sky Bet Championship away fixture of the 2017/18 campaign. Both Leeds and Norwich would've liked to be higher up the division, but find themselves in mid-table as the season draws to a close. The Whites have a good recent record against the Canaries, unbeaten in the last four meetings and a Pontus Jansson goal secured Leeds all three points at Elland Road back in December. Paul Heckingbottom's side will be looking to back up last Saturday's victory against Barnsley with another three points at Carrow Road.
League position
Norwich City: 13th
Leeds United: 12th
Recent form
Norwich City: LWDLD
Leeds United: LDLLW
Head to head
Norwich City wins: 18
Draws: 16
Leeds United wins: 22
Last time at Carrow Road
Saturday 5th November 2016
Sky Bet Championship
Norwich City 2 (Brady 24, Lafferty 88)
Leeds United 3 (Jansson 57, Wood 74, Vieira 90+1)
Norwich: McGovern; Martin (c), Bennett, Klose, Olsson; Thompson; Brady (Ja Murphy 75), Dorrans, Hoolahan, Pritchard (Lafferty 84), Jerome. Subs not used: Ruddy, Bassong, Naismith, Oliveira, Jo Murphy.
Leeds: Green, Ayling, Jansson, Bartley, Taylor, Phillips, O’Kane, Hernandez (Grimes 89), Roofe (Sacko 55), Doukara (Vieira 72), Wood. Subs not used: Silvestri, Cooper, Antonsson, Berardi.
Attendance: 26,903
Ronaldo Vieira scored a dramatic injury time winner to secure Leeds a 3-2 victory over Norwich City at Carrow Road in November 2016. Robbie Brady’s looping header, ended up going in off Luke Ayling to give the home side the lead, before Pontus Jansson netted his first goal for Leeds from a corner in the second half. Chris Wood put Leeds into the lead, but Norwich substitute Kyle Lafferty leveled with two minutes of normal time remaining. However Vieira unleashed a wonderful drive from 30 yards in the first minute of added time, which found the bottom corner to secure Leeds all three points.
Team news
Liam Cooper and Adam Forshaw both returned to the bench for Leeds last Saturday against Barnsley and both could start for Leeds at Carrow Road. Onel Hernandez came off the bench for Norwich following a period out in their last outing against Preston North End. Marley Watkins could be fit to return to the squad on Saturday, but the game is likely to come too soon for Matt Jarvis, Marco Stiepermann, Louis Thompson and Tom Trybull.
The key battle
James Maddison v Pablo Hernandez
Norwich 21-year-old Maddison has been one of the standout players in the division this season. In all competitions he had made 47 appearances for the Canaries this season and scored 15 goals. United's experienced playmaker Hernandez has been equally impressive with nine goals and nine assists to his name during the campaign and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top between the duo on Saturday.
Betting odds with Ladbrokes
Norwich City: 4/5
Draw: 11/4
Leeds United: 16/5
(Odds correct at time of article published)
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LUTV
Fans outside of the UK and Ireland can watch Saturday's game with Norwich live on LUTV, with pre-match build up and post match interviews and analysis. Fans in the UK and Ireland can listen to live commentary with Thom Kirwin and Eddie Gray on LUTV. Build up will begin from 2:00pm. Click here to subscribe now.