Leeds United Vs Norwich City Decides FA Cup Quarter-Final Spot for Daniel Farke
A place in the FA Cup quarter-finals is at stake in the Leeds United Vs Norwich City tie, and a win will put Daniel Farke’s side into the last eight for the first time since 2002-03. 11: 30 a. m. ET — Farke has named his starting XI for the fifth-round match at Elland Road.
Daniel Farke’s Starting XI at Elland Road
Leeds’ manager Daniel Farke has selected Lucas Perri in goal, replacing Karl Darlow on the substitutes’ bench. The starting back line includes Sebastiaan Bornauw and Jaka Bijol alongside Gabriel Gudmundsson, with Ethan Ampadu captaining the midfield unit. Attack-minded selections Trevor Daniel James and Wilfried Gnonto will support forwards Joël Piroe and Lukas Nmecha. The club named Darlow, Bogle, Struijk, Aaronson, Stach, Justin, Byram, Buonanotte and Gruev among the substitutes.
Leeds United Vs Norwich City: Full Lineups and Substitutes
Norwich’s starting XI features Grimshaw in goal with defenders Fisher, McConville, Cordoba and Chrisene. Midfield picks include Field, McLean and Gibbs, while Maghoma, Ahmed and Kvistgaarden join up front. Norwich listed Kovacevic, Stacey, Medic, Darling, Wright, Springett, Forson, Ben Slimane and Mundle-Smith as substitutes. This match marks the seventh FA Cup meeting between the clubs; their most recent tie came in 1977.
Norwich City’s Recent Run, Philippe Clement and Port Vale’s Shock Exit
Norwich City arrive on a run of four wins from their last five Championship matches, having climbed to 17th after Philippe Clement’s appointment in November when the club sat second-bottom. Separately in the competition, Sunderland were beaten 1-0 by Port Vale, and Port Vale are through to the quarter-finals after that result — a development noted during today’s cup coverage.
Still, the immediate math is simple: the fifth-round tie at Elland Road will produce a quarter-finalist. For Leeds the selection of Perri and the chosen midfield balance shows an attack-minded approach from Farke; for Norwich the lineup reflects recent Championship momentum under Clement.
For now fans and club staff will track the match and bench options named by both clubs, with each substitute list offering alterations should the game require tactical change.
Kickoff is confirmed for 11: 30 a. m. ET; if Leeds win, Daniel Farke’s side will reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2002-03.
