Patrick Bamford to start, four changes – Leeds United predicted XI v Norwich
Marcelo Bielsa is predicted to make four changes to the Leeds United starting line-up to play Norwich at Carrow Road on Sunday.
After being knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Arsenal in disappointing fashion on Tuesday night, Bielsa is likely to ring the changes and could also be boosted by the return to fitness of Patrick Bamford.
Bamford may return to the starting line-up, as well as Liam Cooper, Mateusz Klich and Raphinha.
Bielsa could decide to drop Pascal Struijk, Daniel James, Adam Forshaw and Tyler Roberts to accommodate those changes.
Speaking to the media last week, Bielsa said that Bamford and Luke Ayling could return to the side to face Norwich but we feel that after such an impressive senior debut at Arsenal, 19-year-old Cody Drameh could continue at right-back.
However, the desperation for goals means that Bamford’s very likely to return to the striker position with Rodrigo dropping back in behind him.
Illan Meslier may have made a mistake that led to a goal in the 2-0 loss to Arsenal but he’s played every game this season and is predicted to start in goals.
Leeds’ back-four could consist of Drameh, Diego Llorente, Cooper and Stuart Dallas, who may have to deputise at left-back again with Junior Firpo a doubt.
Klich could return to the midfield to partner Kalvin Phillips, who completed his recovery from injury to play against Arsenal earlier this week.
In the attack, we expect Raphinha to start on the right and Jack Harrison to start on the left with record signing James dropping to the bench.
Rodrigo is then predicted to play behind Bamford as Leeds look to improve their form in front of goal and win a vital match against bottom-placed Norwich at Carrow Road.
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