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Norwich vs Leeds: Championship Match Prediction
In the eighth round of the English Championship, two of the top contenders for promotion to the Premier League, Norwich and Leeds, will face off. The hosts currently sit in tenth place while the visitors are positioned firmly in the top five. Who will secure crucial points on October 1st? Find out in our analysis.
Command Analysis
Norwich City
EnglandCurrent Form
Norwich City currently finds itself in the mid-table of the Championship, with aspirations to return to the pinnacle of English football. The club's management acknowledges the challenge ahead, which will be no easy feat. Presently, Norwich sits in tenth place on the Championship table. The team struggled initially, failing to secure a win in the first three rounds, but recent performances have shown improvement. In their last matches, they claimed victories over Derby County (3-2), Watford (4-1), and Coventry City (1-0), with a narrow defeat to Swansea (0-1).
Injuries and Suspensions
Barnes, Fassnacht, and Sørensen will not participate due to injury.
Interesting Betting Trends
- None of Norwich's last five home games ended in a draw
- Norwich has gone four consecutive home matches without a loss
Projected Lineup: Gunn, Fischer, Duffy, Doyle, Córdoba, Núñez, McLean, Schwartau, Krnjak, Sainz, Sargent.
Leeds United
EnglandCurrent Form
Under the guidance of German coach Daniel Farke, the team fell short of returning to the English Premier League last season. In the playoff final, they lost to Southampton 0-1. This squad is determined to avoid repeating the mistakes from the previous campaign, and their roster boasts some impressive names.
Leeds has made a solid start to the season, currently sitting in fifth place, just two points behind the leader. Their recent form has been strong with four wins in five matches, with their only setback being a home defeat to Burnley 0-1.
Injuries and Suspensions
Ethan Ampadu, Manor Solomon, and Maximilian Weber will miss the upcoming match. Daniel James and Pascal Struijk are both questionable for this fixture.
Notable Betting Trends
- In two of their last three matches, Leeds has seen red cards.
- Leeds has kept clean sheets in five of their last six games.
Projected Lineup: Melié; Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Firpo; Ampadu, Rottweil; Aaronson, Rutter, Piru; Joseph
Trends
Bet Exact Score 2:2
In two of their last three draws, the hosts finished with this score
15.00Bet Both Teams to Score
This bet has won in the last five home games of Norwich
1.78Bet Number 2 in Final Score
This trend has occurred in three of the last five matches for the visitors
2.23Tip and bets
The home team took some time to find their rhythm this season, but they are now performing well, especially in their home matches. The Canaries are eager to reclaim their top positions in the standings, so we believe Norwich will be focused for this match and will secure points against their rival.
Our prediction is that Norwich will not lose at 1.83
Bet on Total Goals
Both teams have demonstrated solid finishing in their recent matches, so the focus in this direct clash will likely be on offense. With several experienced attacking players on both sides, an exciting match is anticipated.
Prediction - total over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.87
Bet on Corners
We believe that both teams will frequently utilize the flanks during the match, leading to numerous corner kicks.
Prediction - total over 9.5 corners with odds of 1.55
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