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Norwich v Leeds LIVE: Championship play-off result and reaction from semi-final first leg

Norwich City and Leeds United played out a goalless draw in the first leg of their Championship play-offs semi-final tie.

Leeds appealed for a penalty in the seventh minute when Willy Gnonto went down after contact with Borja Sainz on the edge of the penalty area but the referee disagreed.

Junior Firpo found the net on the half-hour mark but Georginio Rutter was offside during the build-up, causing the goal to be ruled out for the visitors.

Norwich, who failed to score at a home game for the first time since December, will visit Leeds for the second leg of the semi-final on Thursday.

Coverage continues with West Brom vs Southampton below, and get all the latest football predictions and odds here.

Norwich v Leeds

  • Championship play-off semi-final first leg, live on Sky Sports

  • Live coverage of West Brom v Southampton follows this tie

  • Teams deadlocked 0-0 at full-time after cagey first leg

Norwich City FC 0 - 0 Leeds United FC

West Brom and Southampton locked in stalemate after Championship play-off semi-final first leg

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West Brom and Southampton played out a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Championship play-off semi-final at the Hawthorns.

Both teams had chances to win the game as Alex Palmer denied Flynn Downes when one-on-one while Alex McCarthy made an equally crucial save at the other end to keep out Grady Diangana’s header before the break.

The two goalkeepers also kept the game scoreless in the second period with McCarthy again denying Diangana while Palmer made a stunning reaction stop with his feet to turn substitute Ross Stewart’s effort to safety.

It leaves the tie wide open ahead of the second leg at St Mary’s Stadium on Friday as Southampton aim to return to the Premier League at the first attempt while the Baggies look to end their three-season hiatus from the top flight.

West Brom and Southampton locked in play-off stalemate after first leg

But there’s more

16:47 , Ben Fleming

Well, the Championship may not have delivered today but there’s still more football on today as Manchester United host Arsenal in a crunch Premier League fixture.

It’s goalless after 15 minutes so far and you can find all the latest updates by clicking the link below:

Manchester United vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League latest updates

Southampton midfielder Flynn Downes speaking to Sky Sports

16:43 , Ben Fleming

“We wore the storm early. The conditions weren’t the best for us. The pitch was a bit dry, a bit hot.

“For the first half an hour, I couldn’t breathe. I was getting burnt as well which didn’t help but you’ve got to get used to it. When you get to the last 20 minutes, we were thinking let’s not concede.

“We’ve got the advantage at home now.”

FULL-TIME: West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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West Brom have kept a clean sheet in 19 of their 47 games, only Leeds United (20) have done this more often in the English Football League - Championship this season.

West Brom keeper Alex Palmer speaking to Sky Sports

16:33 , Ben Fleming

“It was a tight game. Chances for both teams, it was like cat and mouse like the previous games we’ve played. It was well-contested and a great atmosphere.”

On his save to deny Ross Stewart: “That’s what we train for. You’ve got to stay ready, stay concentrated and that’s my job.”

West Brom winger Tom Fellows speaking to Sky Sports

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“A packed Hawthorns is always nice. It was a really good game - both teams had good chances, unfortunately we couldn’t take some of ours but it’s onto the next one and hopefully, we can take of couple of them next game

“It will be different at their place, we will go there, give it our best and see what happens.”

FULL-TIME: West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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For the first time since 2011, the first leg of both Championship play-off semi-finals end goalless.

Not a stat many would have wanted to see at the end of the day.

Still, finely poised heading into the second legs.

FULL-TIME: West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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Two play-off semi-final first legs, two 0-0 draws.

A couple of decent chances for both sides in that second half but it’s another largely cagey encounter.

Southampton will be pleased to take back a draw to the second leg at St Marys - let’s hope we see some goals in those second legs...

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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90+5 mins: Diangana gets past Fraser down the right byline before crumpling in a heap on the edge of the box. Appeals for a penalty are turned away and the hosts settle for a throw-in.

McCarthy gets a good punch on the long thrown into the box before Reach’s effort is smashed over the bar.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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90+3 mins: A late West Brown corner is swung in by Swift but Bednarek rises well to head away the cross bravely with a number of Baggies players queuing up to get a header on goal.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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90 mins: A late change for West Brom as Reach makes way for Townsend who had just appeared to have picked up a slight niggle. No point risking him at this stage of the contest.

Into the first of six added minutes we go - any chance of a goal?

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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85 mins: Saints gift the ball away inside their own box but Swift can’t quite find an angle for the shot. He lays it back to Townsend but his effort is blocked.

A let-off for Saints.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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80 mins: A slew of changes - four to be exact - from the home side.

Yokuslu, Johnston, Thomas-Asante and Fellows make way, with Swift, M’Villa, Wallace and Ajayi coming on to replace them.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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78 mins: CHANCES AT BOTH ENDS! Another great stop from McCarthy to deny Diangana but what a marvellous run from Fellows to set that up. He jinxes past two players and cuts it back to Diangana but the Saints keeper makes a smart stop.

Up the other end, Stewart’s deflected strike almost catches out Palmer but it’s a great reflect save to keep it out with his feet.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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74 mins: It’s Mowatt...but it’s over the bar. Tricky to get it up and down from that distance.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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73 mins: A silly challenge from Harwood-Bellis earns him a yellow card and affords West Brom a free-kick in a great positon. Mowatt might fancy this...

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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71 mins: Bartley gets the better of Manning from the corner but his eventual effort is well wide of the target.

And here come those Saints changes as Mara, Manning and Adam Armstrong make way for Brooks, Fraser and Stewart.

Attacking subs from the visitors.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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66 mins: Well, it looks like Bartley will continue on for the time being. Southampton, meanwhile, do look to be readying some substitutions of their own.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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64 mins: Some concern for West Brom as Bartley grabs the back of his leg before hitting the turf after a sprint.

Looks like the hosts will take no risks as Ajayi readies himself on the sidelines.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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61 mins: CLOSE! Another teasing delivery in from West Brom - this time from Johnston - but Furlong’s toe-poked effort ends up just wide of the left post.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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57 mins: Fellow whips in a delightful delivery from the right but no West Brom player gambles on it at the far post and the Southampton defence can head it clear.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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56 mins: Johnston is the first Baggies player into the book after a poor challenge on Mara in midfield.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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53 mins: Manning has space down the left flank but his low ball into the box is turned away by a well-positioned Bartley.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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52 mins: A slow start to this second half, with West Brom more than happy to sit back and let Southampton have the ball.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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48 mins: Some neat footwork from Aribo on the edge of the Baggies box but the ball eventually deflects up onto his hand and a free-kick is given.

KICK-OFF! West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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46 mins: No changes at the break but Stewart looked to warming up with intent at half-time so could be coming on for Southampton at some point.

Anyway, West Brom get us back underway - let’s have some goals...

HALF-TIME: West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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Southampton have stopped the opposition from scoring a first-half goal in 30 of their 47 games, only Leicester City (32) have done this more often in the English Football League - Championship this season.

Norwich and Leeds deadlocked after cagey Championship play-off first leg

15:13 , Ben Fleming

Speaking off Carrow Road, here’s a recap of the action from the first leg between Norwich and Leeds.

Norwich and Leeds deadlocked after cagey Championship play-off first leg

HALF-TIME: West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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Adam Amstrong is flagged offside again and that will be that for the first half.

A slight improvement on the action we witnessed at Carrow Road earlier but still no goals to talk off. Diangana had the best chance just after the half-hour mark but it was a great save from McCarthy to keep out the West Brom winger.

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West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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45+1 mins: Three minutes of added time to end this first half as Adam Armstrong, slightly off balance, heads over the bar.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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44 mins: It’s a wasted set-piece in the end for the visitors as the free-kick is cleared away with ease.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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42 mins: Townsend brings down Walker-Peters near the corner flag and that will be a free kick for the visitors. The Saints player is still down, though, and receiving some treatment.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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39 mins: Adam Armstrong springs in behind the West Brown but the Saints striker has gone too soon as the offside flag goes up shortly after.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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37 mins: Downes is shown the first yellow of the game and it’s a free-kick in a good area for West Brom.

Bartley pulls wide to the far post but his header back across goal is claimed by McCarthy.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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33 mins: SAVE! Diangana shows some good footwork to win a free-kick which West Brom take quickly. It’s a teasing ball into the box from the right side by Fellows but McCarthy makes a great stop to deny Diangana at close range.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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30 mins: Mara takes on an acrobatic bicycle-kick effort from the corner but it’s skewed wide of the goal.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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29 mins: Bednarek picks out Manning with a great crossfield switch but the wing-back’s low cross into the box is cleared away with Adam Armstrong looking to strike.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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26 mins: The hot weather has brought on a drinks break midway through this first half. Still goalless but encouraging signs from both sides in the opening 26 minutes.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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24 mins: Aribo makes a good run in behind the West Brom defence but Bartley does superbly to shepherd the ball into the gloves of Palmer.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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20 mins: Southampton are now really keen to play with their characteristically high line and are just starting to pen West Brom into their own half.

Downes does well to win the ball back and it’s a great one-two with Aribo as he continues his run into the box but his eventual effort is saved well by Palmer.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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15 mins: CLOSE! A great chance for Southampton as the ball finds Walker-Peters inside the box. The right-back drills an effort across goal but it’s just wide of the post with Palmer at full stretch.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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14 mins: Southampton have done well to get a foot on the ball after that fast West Brom start. The visitors’ style of play is going to invite pressure but that’s the way they like to play.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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10 mins: Southampton take their first corner of the day short but are fortunate to get another attempt. The second attempt is swung in but if flies through for a goal-kick.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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8 mins: Johnston flies inside from the left flank but his eventual effort whizzes comfortably off target.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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6 mins: It’s a wasted delivery into the box that flies over Bartley’s head at the back post. Still, a hugely encouraging start from Corberan’s side.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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5 mins: Another set-piece is launched towards the near post but Yokuslu can’t get his header on it. Still, there’s another chance for the hosts after Aribo concedes a free-kick in a good position for West Brom.

West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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2 mins: An early corner from West Brom but the visitors deal with the threat well.

KICK-OFF! West Brom 0-0 Southampton

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1 min: And we’re underway in the first half.

Out come the players

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A rowdy Hawthorns crowd greets both sets of players as they come out onto the pitch.

Let’s hope it’s better than what we just witnessed at Carrow Road...

Saints with the better head-to-head record

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West Brom have lost seven of their past eight meetings with Southampton in all competitions (W1), losing both meetings with the Saints in the regular Championship season this term.

The Baggies will be looking to improve upon that poor recent record against Southampton today.

Moving swiftly on

14:06 , Ben Fleming

No rest for the wicked as we’re straight into the second play-off semi-final first leg between West Brom and Southampton.

Here’s a look at the line-ups if you missed them earlier.

West Brom XI: Palmer, Furlong, Bartley, Kipre, Townsend, Mowatt, Yokuslu, Fellows, Diangana, Johnston, Thomas-Asante.

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Walker-Peters, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens, Manning, Downes, Smallbone, Aribo, A. Armstrong, Mara.

FULL-TIME! Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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Not a great one for the attacking stats, that.

Leeds United attempted 6 shots in this game, their lowest total in a single match in the English Football League - Championship this season.

Meanwhile, it was the first time Norwich have failed to score in a home game since 9 December.

Norwich captain Kenny McLean speaking to Sky Sports

14:02 , Ben Fleming

“A tough game and afternoon but all still to play for in the second leg. It’s obviously a big game for both teams and we all want the same prize but we’ve got to look forward to the second leg now.

“We’re still in the game and played decent enough [today] but we can do better with the ball. We’ll look at this game back and see what we can improve on.”

On the task awaiting them at Elland Road: “We’ll not get away from that. We know how good Leeds can be at home and they’ll fancy their chances but we’re a very good team as well.”

FULL-TIME! Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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Well...that one won’t stick long in the memory. The full-time whistle goes, drawing to a close a bore draw in the first leg of this play-off semi-final.

No real chances of note to speak of in that second half, but you’d expect that Leeds will be the happier of the two sides ahead of the second leg back at Elland Road.

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Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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90+4 mins: A late attacking flurry for Leeds as they look to nick a goal late but the play breaks down when Nunez wins a free-kick on the edge of his own box.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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90 mins: James robbs Nunez well inside the Norwich box but his clipped cross to the back post is met with a wild effort on target from Firpo.

Into the first of four minutes of added time we head.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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88 mins: Another late change - for Leeds this time - as James replaces Summerville up front.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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83 mins: Sargent looks concerned as he limps off the pitch to be replaced by Van Hooijdonk. Norwich fans will hope that’s not serious for their star striker.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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82 mins: Fresh off the bench, Anthony tries his effort from long range but it’s straight into the hands of Gunn.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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80 mins: Into the final ten minutes we go and still nothing to separate these sides. Will we see a moment to shout about in these final ten minutes?

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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77 mins: Bryam tries an improvised finish as Leeds swing in a free-kick from the right side but the effort loops comfortably over the bar.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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75 mins: We’re still waiting for that one moment of quality to unlock this first leg. Byram gets down the right flank well but his cross - looking for Piroe - is overhit.

Norwich, meanwhile, turn to their bench as McCallum replaces Giannoulis.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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70 mins: A long-distance free-kick effort from Nunez which deflects off the wall and out for a corner. A low ball is whipped into the front post but Leeds do well to clear their lines.

A double change follows for Leeds as Gnonto and Rutter make way for Anthony and Piroe.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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66 mins: A silly yellow card for the Norwich substitute Fassnacht after he hauls back a Leeds player as the visitors look to break.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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64 mins: Giannoulis has some space down the left flank but it’s a disappointing delivery into the box which Leeds clear away easily.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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60 mins: The first sub of the game sees Rowe make way for Fassnacht. A quiet showing for the Norwich youngster but perhaps understandable given it’s his first start since January as he returns from injury.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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58 mins: Duffy misplaces a headed clearance and it drops at the feet of Summerville inside the box. It’s a tight angle for the Leeds forward and Gunn does well to turn it behind for a corner at his near post.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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57 mins: Kamara and Firpo combine well down the left side of Norwich’s box but the left-back’s eventual cross into the box deflects off Duffy and into the hands of Gunn at the near post.

West Brom vs Southampton line-ups

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Hot on the heels of this match will be the second Championship play-off semi-final with West Brom taking on Southampton. Here’s how the two sides line-up:

West Brom XI: Palmer, Furlong, Bartley, Kipre, Townsend, Mowatt, Yokuslu, Fellows, Diangana, Johnson, Thomas-Asante

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Walker-Peters, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Stephens, Manning, Downes, Smallbone, Aribo, A. Armstrong, Mara

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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54 mins: Giannoulis jons Duffy in the book for Norwich after a late challenge on Gnonto.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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53 mins: The first chance of the second half falls to Norwich but the ball is ever so slightly behind Sara as he looks to curl the effort on target from the edge of the box and it eventually drifts wide of the post.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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49 mins: Sainz makes a good burst and receives the ball over the top but Byram does superbly to recover and produce an inch-perfect sliding tackle to win the ball back.

KICK-OFF! Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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46 mins: Norwich get us restarted after the break.

HALF-TIME: Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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Leeds United have stopped the opposition from scoring a first-half goal in 29 of their 47 games, only Leicester City (32) have done this more often in the English Football League - Championship this season.

HALF-TIME: Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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It’s a bonanza of Championship play-off action, with West Brom’s tie against Southampton coming later in the day.

To follow updates of that game, don’t go anywhere as they’ll be coming up right here after full-time at Carrow Road.

HALF-TIME: Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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A rather cagey first half of play-off semi-final action draws to a close at Carrow Road. Norwich perhaps edging the better of the chances but nothing of note to test Meslier.

Rutter’s scuffed effort was as close as Leeds got to creating a big chance, although Gnonto did feel he had a claim for a penalty moments after.

Let’s hope for an improvement after the break.

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Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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45 mins: A yellow card for Gnonto for dissent after a foul on Sara moments earlier. A frustrating half for him, and Leeds, and Norwich in all honesty.

Just one minute of added time.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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42 mins: Nunez tries to pick out Rowe’s darting run into the box but the ball is overhit and Meslier comes off his line to claim that with ease.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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39 mins: A good spell of possession for Leeds as they try and impart themselves on the game. They’ve looked more secure with Gray’s inclusion but it’s certainly come a the expense of some of their usual attacking firepower.

Summerville makes a good burst down the left but his ball into the box can’t find a teammate and is hacked away.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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34 mins: Another free-kick in a good area for Norwich but Gray gets up well to head Sara’s free-kick away. The home side not making the most of their set-pieces thus far.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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30 mins: A huge sigh of relief for Norwich after a big mix-up between Duffy and Gunn allows Rutter to slot home into an empty.

Thankfully for them, the Leeds striker was offside and the goal is chalked off.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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27 mins: Given the form with which both of these teams entered the play-offs, this first 27 minutes is perhaps not much of a surprise.

A lack of quality in the final third and with two legs, both sides don’t look particularly keen to push the pace just yet.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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22 mins: Nunez has space on the edge of the box to wind up an effort but his left-footed short whizzes well over the bar.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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19 mins: Another free-kick is taken short but Giannoulis’ low ball into the box is cleared away for a free-kick. A scrappy encounter so far but Leeds struggling to just clear their lines and inviting some unwanted pressure on their goal.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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17 mins: Leeds give away a cheap free-kick in an enticing area for Sara but the Norwich midfielder doesn’t catch the strike cleanly and Meslier claims it with ease.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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15 mins: It’s been a quiet start for Sargent but gets up well there to meet a cross although the American can’t direct his eventual effort on target.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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13 mins: Leeds’ first corner of the game is swung in by Summerville but Rodon can’t connect at the near post. The ball falls to Gnonto on the edge of the box but his low, drilled effort can’t find its way through the swarm of bodies in the box.

Norwich look to break up the pitch, as they’ve done so well all season, but Leeds do well to get bodies back and thwart the attack.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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10 mins: We wondered whether Gray’s inclusion today would see Leeds move to a more balanced 4-3-3 formation, but the early signs seem to suggest otherwise.

The youngster is positioned in a far more attacking position - supporting Rutter up front - and it looks like Leeds have stuck with their usual 4-2-3-1 set-up.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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6 mins: CHANCE! Gnonto is afforded far too much time down the Leeds right and fires a low ball across the box which arrives at the feet of Rutter in the box.

It’s a great chance for the Leeds striker but he fluffs his line and misses the ball.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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5 mins: A positive start from Norwich in front of their home fans and they’re almost gifted a chance as Byram heads it back towards Meslier.

Thankfully for Leeds there is just enough on it and the keeper can clear.

Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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3 mins: An early Norwich corner is whipped into the near post from Sara but Leeds clear it away.

KICK-OFF! Norwich 0-0 Leeds

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1 min: And we’re off and underway as Leeds get the first half started.

Out come the players

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Here come both teams into the sunshine as applause rings around the stadium.

We’re almost ready to go here...

Closing in on kick-off here

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Just under ten minutes to go and the atmosphere is already at fever pitch inside Carrow Road. What a cracker we should have in store today.

Leeds looking to break play-off hoodoo

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Daniel Farke’s side may come into the play-offs as the bookies’ favourites but, historically, they have struggled in the format.

Leeds have never won promotion via the play-offs, with this their sixth appearance. They lost 4-3 on aggregate to Frank Lampard’s Derby County in the 2018-19 semi-final in their most recent.

Can they end that run this year?

Ominous signs for Norwich

11:42 , Ben Fleming

Norwich have won just one of their last seven home games against Leeds in all competitions (D2 L4), losing each of the last three in a row. Their meeting at Carrow Road in the regular Championship season finished 3-2 to the Whites.

Can David Wagner’s side turn it around today?

Gorden Sargent speaks to Sky Sports

11:37 , Ben Fleming

The American striker has enjoyed a resurgent season in the green and yellow after initially struggling when he first moved to the club in the Premier League.

Here are his thoughts on Norwich’s season:

Farke backs Leeds to shake off poor form

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Leeds had been strong challengers for automatic promotion before losing four of their remaining six games and became the first Championship side since Sunderland in 1998 to finish on 90 points and not go straight up.

Farke insisted his players can recover their shaken confidence in time for Sunday’s trip to Norfolk and that they had previously proved up to the challenge of “spotlight” matches throughout the season.

“We are not experienced, but I would not change one player,” the German added. “We have spoken about the the winning mentality that I think we have.

“It always felt during the whole season, when there is a special occasion, we were there.

“When there were spotlight games, we won two times against Leicester and we won two times against Ipswich.

“Yes, more consistency on other days would have been great, but with 90 points you can’t speak too much about lack of consistency.”

Leeds manager Daniel Farke (Danny Lawson/PA) (PA Wire)
Leeds manager Daniel Farke (Danny Lawson/PA) (PA Wire)

Jam-packed day of Championship action

11:25 , Ben Fleming

It’s a bonanza of Championship play-off action, with West Brom’s tie against Southampton coming later in the day.

To follow updates of that game, don’t go anywhere as they’ll be coming up right here after full-time at Carrow Road.

Leeds team news

11:16 , Ben Fleming

Meanwhile, there’s just one change for Leeds after their 2-1 defeat against Southampton on final day. Gray comes in for Piroe, which could hint at a formation change from Daniel Farke’s side after their disappointing end of the regular season.

Leeds have normally lined up in a 4-2-3-1 but this could be a more balanced 4-3-3 formation today.

Leeds XI: Meslier, Byram, Rodon, Ampadu, Firpo, Gruev, Kamara, Gray, Summerville, Gnonto, Rutter

Subs: Darlow, Roberts, Cooper, Cresswell, Shackleton, Anthony, James, Piroe, Joseph.

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