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Pundits agree on Leeds United's make or break clash with Norwich City

Pundits have been making their predictions ahead of Leeds United's crunch fixture against Norwich City on Sunday afternoon and although the Whites are on terrible form - having lost their last six games - there is consensus that they will finally pick up a much needed win this weekend.

Taking the three points would be enormous for Jesse Marsch 's Leeds and the club will hope that they can pull off a victory which could provide the springboard into a run of form which sees them safe before things get too nervy at the end of the Premier League season.

However, whilst the pundits are tipping Leeds to win, they are clear about the direness of the situation should they find themselves on the wrong side of the scoreline.

Here is what the pundits have been saying:

Michael Owen - Bet Victor

The former Liverpool striker was not confident about Leeds's chances in the Premier League but seemed more confident in how bad Norwich are, making the home side the favourites:

"Things aren’t looking good for Leeds. I had seen signs of life under Jesse Marsch, but that performance against Villa on Wednesday was alarming. Morale in the dressing room can’t be good, they need a win soon.

Things look even more bleak at Norwich. They’re now five points off safety and it’s hard to see where the next win is going to come from. They’re the league’s lowest scorers, and Pukki has eight of their 17 goals.

"I can’t see Leeds not winning here. This is the perfect fixture for them to get three points, I’m going for a 1-0 win."

Mark Lawrenson - BBC Sport

Meanwhile, Mark Lawrenson backed Leeds to win 2-0, with the potential return of Patrick Bamford to the starting XI a crucial factor:

"I have a feeling Patrick Bamford will start this game for Leeds, which would be a huge boost for them because they have missed his goals so much.

"It's a massive game for Leeds because, if they lose, then you would start to think they are in real danger of going down.

"Norwich already are in deep trouble, of course. They have pulled a couple of surprise wins out of the bag under Dean Smith since the turn of the year, but I don't see another one here."

David Seaman

Former England goalkeeper and Leeds United fan, David Seaman told his podcast, Seaman Says, that he was confident of a Leeds win after the positive first performance under their new manager. However, he referenced the enormity of the occasion, seeming to suggest that anything could happen:

"I saw Leeds against Leicester and I liked what I saw. More organised defensively and still creating chances.

"I'm going to go for 2-0 Leeds. It's a massive game though."

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