Prediction: Leeds United to win 3-1
Best Odds: 9/1
Leeds United and Cardiff City will lock horns with each other in the Championship this coming weekend. The match between the West Yorkshire club and the Bluebirds will be held at Elland Road and is scheduled to kick off at 2:30pm UK time on Sunday.
Leeds United
Leeds United are one of the biggest clubs in England who will play in the Championship this season after getting relegated from the Premier League at the end of the last campaign. It was a really poor campaign from the Whites last season. It was clear for a few months that Leeds were going to go down, and they eventually did.
Daniel Farke was appointed the new Leeds head coach in the summer. The West Yorkshire club are also under new ownership now. Farke is a very experienced manager at this level. The former Norwich City manager knows what it takes to take clubs up, and the Elland Road faithful will have full confidence in him.
Leeds have been quite busy in the summer transfer window so far. Ethan Ampadu has joined from former Premier League and UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea. Goalkeeper Kark Darlow has moved to Leeds from Premier League outfit Newcastle.
Team News:
Leeds United head coach Daniel Farke is likely to include Illian Meslier in the starting lineup despite the signing of Karl Darlow from Newcastle United in the summer transfer window. Luke Ayling and Liam Cooper will keep their places in defence. Patrick Bamford will lead the line for the Whites. Willy Gnonto and Jack Harrison will be the two winders. Tyler Adams is likely to start in central midfield.
Cardiff City
Cardiff City are one of the biggest clubs in the Championship who regularly aim to challenge for the playoff spot in the table. The Bluebirds also played in the Premier League, but now they are among the clubs who try to get promoted from the Championship.
However, Cardiff had a really poor campaign last season. The Welsh club finished as low as 21st in the Championship table last season. There were serious doubts that they would not be able to stay in the second tier of English football. Things were dire for Cardiff last season.
The Cardiff City Stadium faithful will hope that the team fare better this time around. Erol Bulut was appointed the new manager of the team in June, and the fans will hope that he gets the side to a top-six finish in the Championship table this season. Cardiff have been quite busy in the summer transfer window so far. Among the players that the Bluebirds have signed are Dimitrios Goutas, Aaron Ramsey, Ike Ugbo and Karlan Grant.
Team News:
Former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsay joined Cardiff City in the summer transfer window. The Welsh star is set to start for the Bluebirds against Leeds United at Elland Road. Ryan Allsop could line up between the posts. Dimitrios Goutas and Mahlon Romeo will be in defence. Romaine Sawyers will be included in the Cardiff starting lineup, while Callum Robinson should lead the line.
Key Factors to Consider
- Leeds United have won their last two pre-season friendly matches.
- Leeds United have not conceded in their last two pre-season friendly matches.
- Leeds United went down 4-1 to Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road in their final Premier League game of last season.
- Cardiff City have not scored in their last two pre-season friendly games.
- Cardiff City have won 3 of their 7 pre-season friendly games.
Conclusion
Cardiff City will fancy their chances of finishing in the top six of the Championship table this season, but Leeds United will be determined to end up in the automatic promotion spots. And the Whites are at home. It is going to be hard for Leeds to win against the Bluebirds, but Daniel Farke’s side should get it done in the end.
Prediction: Leeds United to win 3-1
Best Odds: 9/1
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