Leeds take on the visitors Norwich in the second leg of English Championship playoff semifinals. First leg result: 0-0. The match will be played on Thursday, April 16th at Elland Road (Leeds).
Leeds managed to finally return to the Premier League under Bielsa after a long stint in the Championship. Initially, much went well even at the somewhat forgotten higher level, but in the second year of performances, the club management decided to part ways with El Loco. Without Marcelo, they managed to avoid relegation in the spring before last, but the fall occurred in 2023. Of course, the Peacocks are not willing to stay down, and to instantly return to the football elite of the Foggy Albion, they brought in an expert in this, Farke. Under his leadership, they did indeed manage to lead, but not solely, but alongside Leicester and, unexpectedly, Ipswich, who had just risen from League 1. It was clear that one of the trio would be left without a direct ticket to the Premier League. And it turned out to be the Peacocks, who blatantly failed the ending: with only one win and a draw in the last 6 matches. The playoffs started away - and they didn't concede, but they also didn't score there.
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Norwich noticeably improved this season. The Canaries, precisely under Farke's guidance, were a classic football elevator. They constantly ascended to the Premier League but didn't linger there. Eventually, this performance tempo wearied the management, and eventually, they parted ways with Daniel during the latest stint in the Premier League. But not only did they not stay in it, they also failed last season in the Championship, finishing outside the top 10. To rectify the situation, they brought in another German coach, Wagner. With David, on the one hand, not everything goes well, including in the recent rounds - a couple of draws and a loss in Birmingham. But, on the other hand, the results were much better than a year ago. And it became clear in advance that the team would finish in the sextet of the best and continue the fight in the playoffs, so they could systematically prepare for the playoff matches, conserving energy. In the first home match, they failed to achieve any advantage. Rather, the opponent was closer to a goal, but in the end, it finished 0-0.
All 4 recent head-to-head matches before the playoffs brought victories to the Whites. Overall, all the advantages are in favor of the home side, from Farke's knowledge of the opponent to the stadium factor. We bet that the victory will go to the Peacocks in regular time.
Prediction for the match: Leeds to win.
