Competition: Championship
Market: Leicester win
Odds: 1/2 @ BetUS
Looking to make it three Championship victories on the bounce this weekend, Leicester will welcome Cardiff to the King Power on Saturday afternoon.
Starting with the hosts, while Leicester might have come under a huge amount of scrutiny as they lost their Premier League status, the Foxes have opened the 2023/24 campaign with a real flurry. Putting in another eye-catching performance as they claimed a 1-0 victory away at Huddersfield, Enzo Maresca’s men have won each of their first three appearances across all competitions. Extending on their EFL Cup adventure with a routine 2-0 win away at Burton on August 9th, the one-time Manchester City coach will be calling on his high-flying squad to make another statement here. Excited to return to the King Power on Saturday afternoon, it is no secret that Leicester are tipped as a leading contender to make an immediate Premier League return this season. Winning each of their first three outings by an aggregate score of 5-1, the Foxes will be feeling that they have a golden chance here. Recording back-to-back clean sheets for the first time in 2023, Maresca’s side should find the mood in their camp at a recent high.
As for the visitors, although Cardiff might have opened the 2023/24 campaign with an action-packed 2-2 stalemate away at Leeds, the Bluebirds have once again struggled to find any kind of stability. Tipped as a leading contender to find themselves at the heart of another relegation scrap this time around, Erol Bulut’s men were also last seen putting in a worrying display on home soil. Slumping to a shock 2-1 defeat at the hands of fellow strugglers QPR, there is no doubt that Saturday’s guests will be bracing themselves for a stern examination at the King Power. Likewise, signing off last season with a routine 3-0 drumming against Burnley, the Welsh outfit have shown some extended issues at the back. Shipping a pair of goals in each of their opening three showdowns, Bulut’s side are rightfully seen as an underdog pick this weekend. Two sides expected to be battling it out at opposite ends of the Championship table this season, we are backing a home victory in Leicestershire.
Bet: Leicester 1/2 to beat Cardiff in Saturday’s Championship matchup @ BetUS
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