The first Premier League game on Sunday takes us to Carrow Road for what is a massive game for both sides and the context of their respective seasons. Norwich, as many expected have struggled and sit bottom having accumulated just 2 points from their 9 league games played. Leeds however, sit 17th and are in a little bit of danger of being dragged into an unwanted relegation scrap unless results improve relatively quickly. Groundhog day for Norwich once again this season who appear to have the never-ending problem of being too good for the Championship but not good enough for the Premier League. You sense Daniel Farke is walking on thin ice and a defeat against Leeds could potentially spell the end at Carrow Road for the German. Expecting an interesting and potentially feisty game given the importance of the fixture for both sides. Using my cheat sheet and my own research, below are my three favourite bet builder tips and predictions for the game on Sunday afternoon.
Norwich v Leeds Bet Builder Tips
Pierre Lees-Melou to be Booked v Leeds
The Frenchmen was signed in the summer from French side Nice and if nothing else the 28 year old has certainly shown he likes to get stuck in. He was formerly vice-captain at Nice and is renowned for his impressive physical attributes where he is able to cover a lot of ground and engage in plenty of duels and tackles.
Given his style of play, no surprise to see him rank so highly on the cheat sheet then. He has picked up the most cards of any Canaries player this season with 3 and also ranks second at the club for fouls committed (1.62 per game). Expecting him to have a real ding-dong battle in the middle of the park with Kalvin Phillips and at impressive odds of 4.33, he looks without doubt the pick of the bunch to pick up a card in this one.
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Pierre Lees-Melou to be Carded v Leeds @ 4.33 at Paddy Power
Mathias Normann to have 1+ Shots on Target v Leeds
I tipped the Norwegian for a shot at Stamford Bridge last weekend in their 7-0 defeat to Chelsea and despite having almost none of the ball or the play, Normann managed to deliver. The Norwegian international is something of a set-piece specialist and despite it still being early into his Canaries career he has already taken up FK duty. Not only that but he has been described by many Norwich fans as comfortably the best player in the squad and has proven particularly in recent performances what a talented midfielder he is.
This should be a much more tightly-matches game than the Chelsea one was last week and playing at home against a struggling Leeds side, Norwich will fancy their chances of getting a result. Despite the season now being pretty much of a quarter of the way through, Normann is still the standout candidate for a shot at Norwich on the cheat sheet. 0.9 shots on target from the 2.48 he attempts is pretty healthy numbers and at odds of well over evens (2.2) for a shot on target that looks exceptional value to me!
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Mathias Normann 1+ Shots on Target v Leeds @ 2.2 at Paddy Power
Raphinha to have 2+ Shots on Target v Norwich
With Bielsa confirming the Brazilian international is set to be fit, there is only one real man I could look too for a shot on goal from a Leeds perspective. Raphinha is a truly exceptional player and his recent call-up by Brazil shows his talents are being recognised by one of the best international teams in world football. He is set to start here and I expect him to cause a vulnerable Norwich defence which has just shipped 7 last weekend all sorts of problems.
He is top scorer for Leeds this season with 3 goals to his name despite missing a fair amount of the season through injury. No surprise to see him clear in the cheat sheet shooting stats either with 1.13 Shots on target per game from the 3.81 shots he attempts. Norwich are very poor at the back and with Raphinha likely raring to go I fancy him to register a couple of shots on target in this one.
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Raphinha to have 2+ Shots on Target v Norwich @ 2.4 at Paddy Power
Norwich v Leeds Predicted Line-ups
Norwich v Leeds Cheat Sheet
* All odds displayed correct at the time of publishing *
How to watch Norwich v Leeds in the Premier League
📅 When is Norwich v Leeds? / Sunday, 31 October 2021, 14:00 BST
🏟 Where is Norwich v Leeds? / Carrow Road (Norwich)
📺 What TV Channel is Norwich v Leeds on? / Sky Sports Football & Sky Sports Main Event
📱 Online Live Streaming for Norwich v Leeds / bet365
🟨 …And who is the referee for Norwich v Leeds? / Anthony Taylor 🏴
