EFL pundit Adrian Clarke has shared a new prediction on who will progress to the Championship play-off final from Leeds United and Norwich City.
The two sides are set to go head-to-head under the Elland Road lights tomorrow evening with the tie very much still in the balance after a 0-0 draw in the first leg on Sunday.
It was an incredibly cagey affair in Norfolk with both teams clearly keen to ensure they did not enter the return fixture out of the tie.
There were just three shots on target between the two sides and the onus will now be on Leeds to come out and attack a bit more with home advantage behind them.
Having conceded nine goals in their last three regular season matches, Daniel Farke will have been delighted at keeping a clean sheet again. However, more will be needed from the attacking players.
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Adrian Clarke shares news Leeds vs Norwich play-off prediction
Norwich boss David Wagner has insisted his side are not afraid of the challenge of going to Elland Road and winning, though their away record does not make for great reading.
The Canaries won just six of their 23 league matches on the road and will be coming up against a Leeds side whose home record was bettered only by Ipswich Town.
EFL pundit Adrian Clarke gave his prediction before the first leg last week and had Norwich as favourites to win at Carrow Road, but Leeds to go through overall.
After Norwich’s failure to earn an advantage going into the return fixture, Clarke has stuck with his original verdict on the latest episode of the ‘What The EFL Podcast‘ of Leeds to go through.
He said: “I still would side with Leeds because I genuinely think they are just one good goal away from kick starting that battery again. But until they get it they could limp out of the whole campaign.
“It is a huge game because it will be a failure for Daniel Farke and the players if they at least don’t make the final. You would fear for Farke’s future in the job if he doesn’t get it, so high pressure, high stakes but I still think Leeds are the better team.”
Chris Sutton shares different view of Leeds vs Norwich second leg
Former Norwich striker Chris Sutton has a different view to Clarke heading into the second leg, having initially claimed last week Leeds were there for the taking.
Speaking earlier this week, Sutton has maintained that claim by suggesting Norwich can make it a nervy atmosphere at Elland Road and therefore progress to the final.
“Christopher, you’ve got to fancy Leeds haven’t you?” Robbie Savage asked, before Sutton replied: “Do you know what? I don’t think that’s the worst result [for Norwich]. Elland Road, right, brilliant stadium that it is.
“But with what’s at stake? Josh Sargent went off injured towards the end, that’s a worry, but imagine if Leeds fans get a little bit nervy, I’ve got a feeling for the Canaries, Rob.
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