Leeds vs Norwich: Team news, preview and prediction for Championship clash

Preview

Leeds United and Norwich City will both be looking to claim a precious victory in the Championship on Thursday as they bid to keep their respective play-off hopes alive going into the final seven games of the season.

Leeds are currently down in ninth position in the table, three points behind sixth-placed Sheffield United, while Norwich occupy 12th and are seven points adrift of the top six.

Team news

Leeds will be without the suspended Marc Roca for the contest at Elland Road, while Liam Cooper, Stuart Dallas, Adam Forshaw and Archie Gray remain on the sidelines through injury.

Norwich, meanwhile, are boosted by the return of Marcelino Nunez and Onel Hernandez, but Isaac Hayden, Jonathan Rowe and Andrew Omobamidele are still out.

Possible starting lineups

Leeds United: Meslier; Ayling, Koch, Wober, Firpo; McKennie, Adams; Sinisterra, Rodrigo, Summerville; Gnonto

Norwich City: Gunn; Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, Byram; Sara, McLean, Nunez; Dowell, Pukki, Hernandez

Prediction

Leeds have been in strong form in recent weeks and were particularly impressive in their 3-0 victory over Cardiff City at the weekend. Norwich, on the other hand, have been inconsistent and are winless in their last three away matches.

With home advantage and a superior squad, we predict that Leeds will be too strong for Norwich on Thursday night.

Betting tips

Leeds to win - 1.80 Leeds to win to nil - 2.75 Over 2.5 goals - 1.85