Leeds vs Norwich Prediction 16.05.2024

• Competition: Championship
• Date: 16.05.2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 U / 21:00 CEST
• Venue: Elland Road (Leeds)

English Championship playoffs, semifinals rematch

Before the start of the season, Leeds United, along with Leicester, was considered one of the main favorites for placement in the Premier League. And indeed, after the first part of the season, it seemed that the team from Elland Road would win an express return to the elite rank. But the Championship is not without reason one of the most unpredictable and exciting competitions in Europe. With a series of bad results at the end of the regular part of the league, Leeds lost the second position, so they were forced through the always unpredictable play-off to seek placement in the PL.
 
The first match between these clubs played at Carrow Road in Norwich ended goalless. It is obvious that both teams approached the match very cautiously, and that is one of the main reasons why the spectators witnessed a very boring duel. The only two situations worth mentioning happened in the first half hour. The first is a chance for the home team in the 15th minute for Joshua Sargent, and the second sequence happened in the 30th minute when the goal was justifiably disallowed due to Junior Firpo's offside.

Leeds Utd vs Norwich pick: LEEDS TO WIN

It is difficult to explain the inexplicable drop in Leeds form at the end of the season. During most of the season, they seemed quite tight and stable and it looked like in large extente that, along with Leicester, they were a safe passenger for the PL. However, Leeds Utd failed to maintain that level of play, so Ipswich managed to take advantage of their weak form and move into the elite ranks after more than 20 years.

Leeds are still the first favorites to achieve their goal through the Playoffs, but they will have to show it and prove it on the field as well. Despite the fact that they showed little in the first match of the play-off, this squad is still in a good position. Through the season perfrormances on the home ground were significantly better compared to away games. Only Ipswich have won more points at home than them. It is certain that in the rematch we will see much more aggressive squad led by Daniel Farke. The German manager will not be able to count on striker Patrick Bamford for this match either, but even without him, The Whites have several solid options in attack.

Leeds is a much better team than the Canaries and it is to be expected that they will show it on the field as well.