30 October 2021, 11:11 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The English Premier League fixture, Norwich City vs. Leeds United, kicks off at 15:00 (GMT+1) on Sunday, October 31, at Carrow Road. Referee Anthony Taylor will be in charge while working alongside the assistants, Gary Beswick, and Adam Nunn. Fourth official, Kevin Friend will be on the sidelines while Darren England will be the VAR.
Preview Norwich City Premier League, Oct 31, 2021
Preview The Canaries suffered the heaviest defeat of their recently unveiled Premier League campaign in a 7-0 loss to Chelsea last Saturday. Lacking any form of quality, Norwich was shredded to pieces as they lay in disarray throughout the length of the game. - Having played a major portion of the second half with ten men after Ben Gibson (R. 65’) was shown the red. Daniel Farke had no answer to the onslaught as he watched on from the sidelines after making several ineffective changes. Farke came under a barrage of criticism following Norwich’s humiliating defeat to the Blues. However, the sporting director, Stuart Webber, stuck out a neck for the under-fire Norwich boss. I and the club are 100 percent behind him, Webber said in an exclusive interview with Sky Sports. We're in this situation. We all are and we all have to do better, he added. Three defeats and two draws in five games, LLDDL, leaves Norwich at the bottom rung of the ladder, in 20th place, having picked up only 2 points after 0W, 2D, & 7L. Unable to create anything noteworthy in the final third, Norwich has a goal ratio of 0.22 goals per game, after netting twice in nine appearances. In addition, they have been equally poor in defense, conceding as many as 23 goals, which leaves the Canaries with a G.D. of -21. Farke has tried all sorts of formations in the last few games and all have fallen flat, - with the most recent being the 3—5—2 adopted against Chelsea. Despite the basket of goals from the Blues, onlookers may see a similar shape with Pukki and Josh Sargent in attack once again on Sunday against Leeds United.
Preview Leeds United Premier League, Oct 31, 2021
Preview After a stellar campaign last season, Leeds continues to struggle this season. The Peacocks sit in 17th place on the Premier League table, having picked up 7 points from 1W, 4D, & 4L. Earlier in the week, Leeds tumbled out of the Carabao Cup having lost to Arsenal, 2-0. Back on Premier League soil, Leeds picked up a 1-1 draw against Wolves last weekend at home, - the second draw in five games: DLWLD. On Saturday, Marcelo Bielsa could emerge with the 4—4—1—1 formation, having Rodrigo at the far end of the attack following the absence of Patrick Bamford. Firpo and Raphinha are likely to be available and Bamford won't be, said the Leeds’ boss, Marcelo Bielsa ahead of Sunday’s fixture.