THE FA Cup returns to Elland Road this Sunday afternoon as Premier League side Leeds United host Championship promotion hopefuls Norwich City in a mouth-watering Fifth Round tie.
This fixture promises plenty of narrative, with Leeds manager Daniel Farke facing off against his former club. With a coveted spot in the quarter-finals on the line, both sides will be desperate to keep their cup dreams alive and secure a morale-boosting victory.
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The betting angle: Can the Canaries cause an upset?
Leeds United arrive into this cup tie desperate to arrest a sudden slump in form. The Whites have suffered back-to-back 1-0 defeats, following up their narrow loss to Manchester City last weekend with a highly frustrating home defeat to Sunderland on Tuesday night. The absence of manager Daniel Farke on the touchline—who was serving a ban following a red card—has seemingly unsettled the squad’s rhythm. On the pitch, Leeds will need to find their cutting edge again and will look towards top scorer Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who combines physical dominance with intelligent movement to lead their attack.
Norwich City, guided by Philippe Clement, are enjoying a highly prosperous run of form in the Championship. The Canaries have won four of their last five matches, including a highly impressive 2-0 away victory over Leicester City in their last outing. They will relish the underdog role at Elland Road and carry a significant counter-attacking threat through high-energy striker Mathias Kvistgaarden, whose pace and instinctive finishing could easily trouble a vulnerable Leeds defence.
Given Norwich’s excellent recent momentum and Leeds’ slight defensive inconsistencies, the visitors are more than capable of finding the back of the net. However, the Premier League quality of the hosts should ultimately see them edge a competitive tie.
- Our tip: Leeds United to win & Both Teams To Score.
- The longshot: Dominic Calvert-Lewin to score anytime.
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📺 How to watch Leeds United vs Norwich City
- Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Kick-off: 4:30pm GMT
- Venue: Elland Road, Leeds
- TV Channel: TNT Sports 1 & discovery+
- Highlights: TNT Sports YouTube & Match of the Day FA Cup Highlights (BBC One).
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Craig Mahood
Craig Mahood is an expert in sports betting and online casinos and has worked with the company since 2020. He joined the Betting & Gaming team at The Sun in June 2022 and works closely with the leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to provide content on all areas of sports betting and gaming. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter at the Scottish Sun, covering Scottish football with particular focus on Celtic and Rangers, As well as football, he has covered horse racing, boxing, darts, the Olympics and tennis for the Sun.
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