Leeds United vs Norwich City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Elland Road
Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Norwich City in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Leeds United vs Norwich City
Leeds' high press aims to cause Norwich to panic and a quick pass out to Williams sees him fouled by Rodrigo. That's the Spaniard's second infringement in as many minutes, and the referee tells him it'll be his last before he sees a card.
Leeds United vs Norwich City
Norwich won their last away league game against Leeds, 3-1 in February 2019 in the Championship. They’ve never won consecutive league visits to Elland Road before.
Leeds United vs Norwich City
Rodrigo steps in to win possession for Leeds as soon as Norwich finally get a foot on the ball, and Forshaw tries to release Bamford before Kabak cuts out the pass.
Leeds United vs Norwich City
Norwich kick us off, and we're underway in West Yorkshire!
Leeds United vs Norwich City
The teams head out at Elland Road, and this is set to be one hell of an encounter!
Leeds United vs Norwich City
Teemu Pukki tormented Leeds when these two teams last met at Elland Road in the Championship in 2019, and the Canaries’ top scorer is today flanked by Josh Sargent and the returning Milot Rashica.
Leeds United vs Norwich City
The big returnee for Leeds will spearhead their attack from the off. Patrick Bamford is back at centre-forward for the first time in six months, and Leeds fans the world over will hope his return sparks a turnaround in fortunes for his flailing side.
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