Leeds United v Norwich City live: Updates and analysis from Elland Road, quartet out

Leeds United take in the second part of a quickfire Elland Road trilogy with the Championship visit of Norwich City tonight.
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Daniel Farke’s Whites began a run of three games at LS11 within the space of a week via Sunday lunchtime’s league hosting of Preston North End who were eventually seen off in a 2-1 defeat after a 94th-minute Joel Piroe penalty.

The victory moved fourth-placed Leeds back to within just four points of the division’s second automatic promotion place occupied by Southampton but Ipswich Town then moved back above the Saints by a point through Monday night’s 1-1 draw at leaders Leicester City.

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Leeds – who are now five points adrift of the division’s second automatic promotion place – will now take on David Wagner’s Norwich side who have climbed up the table to being on the periphery of the play-offs after an improved recent run. Two wins and a draw from the side’s last three games have left Norwich eighth and just two points off the play-offs.

UNDER THE LIGHTS: As Leeds United face Norwich City at Elland Road, aboveUNDER THE LIGHTS: As Leeds United face Norwich City at Elland Road, above
UNDER THE LIGHTS: As Leeds United face Norwich City at Elland Road, above

Here, upon landing at Elland Road, we will bring you all of the pre-match build-up to tonight’s Canaries contest including early team news, confirmed starting line-ups as they break and then match updates and analysis before post-game reaction. The 7.45pm kick-off is not being televised.

Leeds remain minus the services of Pascal Struijk (groin/adductor), Karl Darlow (dislocated thumb), and also longer term absentee Stuart Dallas (femoral fracture). Willy Gnonto remains a doubt due to a hip flexor issue.

Leeds United 1 Norwich City 0 reaction and recap

Good evening from Elland Road

Under the lights, stage is set

Liam Cooper's captain's notes

Leeds very short again tonight, no bigger than 2-5 which looks very short against an improving side in Norwich who are 7-1. The draw is 23-5. Personal hunch would be that Leeds will get the job done but it could well be very tight. Arrivals imminent. No surprise if Leeds are unchanged.

Norwich players checking out the Elland Road pitch. Gnonto the one to check for Leeds, if he makes it upon being a doubt with a hip flexor issue.

The prediction from BonusCodeBets who go 4-11 about a Whites win. Could well see that.

Same squad as v Preston.

Gruev and James two of the first out. Few hoods up, Rutter looks excited, does a fast trot as he enters the pitch next to Meslier.

Is tonight's Leeds player going over to see the young fans who gather at the side of the pitch, a few older ones today.

Leeds United v Norwich City: Meslier, Gray, Rodon, Ampadu, Firpo; Gruev, Kamara; Summerville, James; Rutter, Bamford.