English Championship
Norwich City vs Leeds United
Match Information
Date and time: 1 Oct 2024 at 18:45 UTC
Referee: Steve Martin
Stadium: Carrow Road
Location: Norwich, England
Team Analysis
Norwich City
Recent Form:
– Derby County (3-2) Win
– Watford (4-1) Win
– Swansea City (0-1) Loss
– Coventry City (1-0) Win
– Crystal Palace (0-4) Loss
– Sheffield United (1-1) Draw
– Blackburn Rovers (2-2) Draw
– Stevenage (4-3) Win
– Oxford United (0-2) Loss
– St. Pauli (1-3) Loss (Friendly)
Predicted Lineup:
– Goalkeeper: Angus Gunn (1)
– Defenders: Kellen Fisher (35), Shane Duffy (4), José Córdoba (33), Callum Doyle (6)
– Midfielders: Marcelino Núñez (26), Kenny McLean (23), Ante Crnac (17), Oscar Schwartau (29), Borja Sainz (7)
– Forward: Josh Sargent (9)
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Strengths/Key Players:
– Strong goal-scoring form from Borja Sainz and Josh Sargent.
– Creative midfield presence with Kenny McLean and Marcelino Núñez.
– Solid recent defensive displays against Derby County and Coventry City.
Weaknesses:
– Inconsistent form, especially highlighted by significant losses such as against Crystal Palace.
– Occasional defensive lapses leading to high-scoring games conceded.
Leeds United
Recent Form:
– Coventry City (3-0) Win
– Cardiff City (2-0) Win
– Burnley (0-1) Loss
– Hull City (2-0) Win
– Sheffield Wednesday (2-0) Win
– West Bromwich Albion (0-0) Draw
– Middlesbrough (0-3) Loss
– Portsmouth (3-3) Draw
– Valencia (2-1) Win (Friendly)
– Harrogate Town (3-0) Win (Friendly)
Predicted Lineup:
– Goalkeeper: Illan Meslier (1)
– Defenders: Jayden Bogle (2), Joe Rodon (6), Pascal Struijk (5), Junior Firpo (3)
– Midfielders: Ao Tanaka (22), Ilia Gruev (44), Wilfried Gnonto (29), Brenden Aaronson (11), Largie Ramazani (17)
– Forward: Mateo Joseph (19)
Strengths/Key Players:
– Consistent attacking threat from players like Joël Piroe, Brenden Aaronson, and Wilfried Gnonto.
– Strong defensive lineup anchored by Joe Rodon and Pascal Struijk.
– Midfield versatility and creativity with Ao Tanaka and Ilia Gruev.
Weaknesses:
– Recent struggles against formidable teams like Burnley and Middlesbrough.
– Occasional inability to maintain clean sheets.
Head-to-Head
– May 16, 2024: Leeds United 4 – 0 Norwich City
– May 12, 2024: Norwich City 0 – 0 Leeds United
– Jan 24, 2024: Leeds United 1 – 0 Norwich City
– Oct 21, 2023: Norwich City 2 – 3 Leeds United
– Mar 13, 2022: Leeds United 2 – 1 Norwich City
– Oct 31, 2021: Norwich City 1 – 2 Leeds United
– Feb 2, 2019: Leeds United 1 – 3 Norwich City
– Aug 25, 2018: Norwich City 0 – 3 Leeds United
– Apr 28, 2018: Norwich City 2 – 1 Leeds United
– Dec 16, 2017: Leeds United 1 – 0 Norwich City
Predicted Match Result
Considering Leeds United’s strong recent form and their consistent performance in head-to-head encounters, they are favored to secure a win. However, Norwich City’s home advantage and recent strong performances might make this an interesting match.
Predicted Score: Norwich City 1 – 2 Leeds United
Potential Goalscorers:
– Norwich City: Borja Sainz
– Leeds United: Joël Piroe, Mateo Joseph
Summary
Leeds United’s recent form and historical success against Norwich City give them the upper hand in this encounter. Despite Norwich City’s potential resistance and home advantage, Leeds’ strong squad and consistent performances should see them through in this tightly contested match.
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