Norwich vs Leeds live stream: How to watch EFL Championship playoff game online and on TV, team news

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The Norwich vs Leeds live stream is the first leg of this crucial EFL Championship playoff semi-final, with a place at Wembley potentially just 180 minutes away — and you can watch it from anywhere with a VPN.

Norwich vs Leeds live stream, Date, Time, Channels

Norwich vs Leeds live stream takes place today (Sunday, May 12).
Time: 12 p.m. BST / 7 a.m. ET / 4 a.m. PT / 9 p.m. AEST
• U.S. — Watch on ESPN Plus
• U.K. — Watch on Sky Sports
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk free

Norwich hardly romped their way to the final playoff place, losing to relegated Birmingham on the last day of the Championship season. Fortunately Hull were also defeated by lowly Plymouth, meaning they finished three points behind the Canaries with an inferior goal difference, but David Wagner's side have hardly filled their fans with confidence recently. Just two wins in their last six games, plus a poor away record, makes this a must-win tie.  

Leeds also lost last weekend – a 2-1 home defeat to Southampton – but even if they'd won, Ipswich's victory meant automatic promotion was never on the menu. It was just the latest in a run of poor results, which saw Daniel Farke's side win just one of their last six games. Considering success in the playoffs is often about momentum, that doesn't bode well for the Whites.

Here's how the teams line up:

Norwich XI: Gunn (GK), Stacey, Duffy, Gibson, Giannoulis, Nunez, McLean, Rowe, Sara, Sainz, Sargent.

Leeds XI: Meslier (GK), Byram, Firpo, Ampadu, Rodon, Gruev, Kamara, Gray, Summerville, Gnonto, Georginio.

Both teams will want to secure an advantage ahead of the second leg later this week, so read on to find out you can watch a Norwich vs Leeds live stream wherever you are.

Plus, make sure you don’t miss any of the EPL action with our how to watch Premier League live streams guide.

Watch Norwich vs Leeds from anywhere

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the soccer on your usual subscription?

You can still watch Norwich vs Leeds live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:

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Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from the U.S. and want to view your usual U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to a service listed below that's showing the soccer and watch the game.

Watch Norwich vs Leeds in the U.S.

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Soccer fans in the U.S. can watch a Norwich vs Leeds live stream on ESPN Plus through the ESPN App on a range of devices. While an ESPN Plus subscription does not give you access to regular ESPN content, it will grant you access to thousands of live events, original shows and series that can't be found anywhere else (not even on the standard ESPN service). ESPN+ is available for $10.99 a month or $109.99 a year.

Even better, ESPN Plus is available in a bundle with both Hulu and Disney Plus for $24.99 a month. That gets you all of the ESPN Plus events, the best Hulu shows such as "The Dropout" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia", as well as the Disney Plus library of classic Disney and Star Wars content.

If you already use ESPN Plus but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch the Norwich vs Leeds live stream by using a VPN, such as NordVPN.

Watch Norwich vs Leeds in the U.K.

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Sky Sports hosts the Norwich vs Leeds live stream in the U.K., so if you already have a Sky subscription that doesn't include Sports, you'll need to pay £22/month to add those channels. The game will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football.

Whichever package you go for, you'll also gain access to coverage in 4K and HDR, as long as you also have an HDR-ready Sky Q box and HLG-compatible TV.

Sky Glass is another option. This gives you Sky TV within a 4K TV that has a built-in Dolby Atmos soundbar, and without the need for a dish. Prices start at £14/month for the TV, plus a Sky sub on top of that.

If you don't want to shell out for a full Sky subscription, you could also consider its Now Sports streaming service. This gives you 24-hour access for £11.99 or month-long access for £34.99. 

All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the UK, you can still follow a Norwich vs Leeds live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN

Watch Norwich vs Leeds in Canada

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Canadians can watch a Norwich vs Leeds live stream on DAZN

DAZN currently costs $24.99 CAD per month, although you can save a little by buying annually ($224.99 CAD). If you're unfamiliar, DAZN has apps on pretty much every single streaming platform out there. 

Canadians stuck abroad who want to access their usual DAZN account can use a VPN such as NordVPN.

Watch Norwich vs Leeds in Australia

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If you want to watch the Norwich vs Leeds live stream from Australia, you'll need access to beIN Sports. This can be added to your TV package, or you can sign up for beIN as a separate subscription costing $14.99 per month or $149 per year.

As well as the EFL Championship, beIN Sports has the rights to Ligue 1, Serie A, and Bundesliga football, Pro14 rugby, and ATP and WTA tennis.

Not in Australia right now? You can simply use NordVPN to watch all the action on your travels as if you were back home.

Watch Norwich vs Leeds in New Zealand

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The Norwich vs Leeds live stream will be shown on beIN Sports — the exclusive rights holder to EFL Championship soccer in New Zealand. Sky Subscribers can add beIN to their existing package for an additional $31.99 a month. 

Not at home in New Zealand right now? You can still follow every game by using one of the best VPN services, such as NordVPN.

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Tom Wiggins
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Tom Wiggins is a freelance journalist who regularly writes for Tom's Guide, Stuff, What Hi-Fi, and Metro, but has also contributed to GQ, Esquire, Shortlist and Red Bulletin. He lives and breathes football but eats mainly condiments (as co-host of a podcast about them called Desert Island Dips). He writes the annual Brighton & Hove Albion season preview for FourFourTwo and has followed the Seagulls from the old Third Division to the Europa League. Wiggo has also been to two World Cups, three Euros, and two Champions League finals, but his greatest football-watching achievement remains attending three games in one day in Madrid.

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