Leeds vs Norwich Prediction & Betting Tips (22 January)

Having narrowly missed the climb last year, Leeds does not want to spend another season in the Championship and is giving itself the means to move into the elite of the Kingdom. And yes, the Peacoks are leaders of the championship with 1 point ahead of Sheffield United, and above all 3 over the 3rd, Burnley, who as a reminder, in the current state of things, will play in the play-offs for accession to the PL. We are aiming for the title among the locals and they have not lost since November 30 in the Championship, a series of 9 matches for a record of 6 wins and 3 draws. Last weekend, Leeds thrashed Sheffield Wed at home 3-0, on the heels of their FA Cup victory over lowly side Harrogate 1-0. As a reminder, before these two successes, the former resident of the PL had contracted two parity scores in the championship against the Hull City Tigers 3-3, and for the reception of Blackburn 1-1.

 For its part, Norwich let the storm pass and resurfaced in the race for the top 6, qualitative to play the playoffs for accession to the PL by being 11th with a disbursement of 5 points on 6th place. Last weekend, the great series of four days without defeat for a record of 3 victories against Millwall 2-1, Luton on the road 0-1, and Coventry 2-1 ended following a rather logical defeat on the bottom of the side of the runner-up in the ranking, Sheffield United 2-0. Unlike Leeds, the residents of Norfolk took the door in the FA Cup by losing at home against Brighton 0-4, clearly unlucky in terms of the draw. 

Impactful in the rotation, Patrick Bamford is injured and will not play this evening. Uncertainty around the important Struijk (3 league goals), absent last weekend against Sheffield Wed. For the rest, it's a classic for the Peacoks who will be able to count on the Dutch striker Joel Piroe (10 goals, 5 assists), the young American talent Aaronson (7 goals, 2 assists), or the Welsh winger Daniel James (6 goals, 3 cakes).   There are problems to report at Norwich who are not spared from injuries. In the infirmary, we find the 18-year-old midfielder Forsyth, Liam Gibbs, the important Anis Slimane, and the Dane Jacob Sorensen.

Suspended last weekend in the championship due to a red, the striker with 15 goals Borja Sainz will a priori be eligible again for his coach. The latter is also the top scorer in the championship with 3 units ahead of the former Bordeaux player Maja. Long injured, American international Sargent is finding some color off the bench for the moment (4 goals, 5 assists in the league). Good Crnac season also (4 pawns, 2 caviars).