Cardiff v Leeds Betting Preview – Championship 26th September 7.45pm
This is a big top three clash from the Championship which shouldn’t get lost among all of the UEFA Champions League matches that are being played on the same night. This should be a really good battle, with the two of them sat level on points after nine games Leeds holding the top spot in the second tier on goal difference. This will be a big test for them down in South Wales though. There will be a big test of mettle for both of these and the chance to hold top spot after the midweek round of action.
Cardiff v Leeds Betting Tips
Will Cardiff be able to take what would most likely be their most significant win of the season so far in the Championship? They get a shot at the leaders here but they have only going W1 D2 L1 in their last four league games. So they have just had a little wobble in form after they had won their opening five games of the new season. There has not been a clean sheet picked up by Cardiff in any of their last six games now but the trend in this one is backing both teams not score in the fixture. So far at home this season in the Championship, Cardiff have produced a W3 D1 L0 record and they played out a 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday in their last home game which snapped their winning streak on home soil In the bet365 correct score market for this one a 1-1 draw is the shortest price option at 11/2 with a Cardiff 1-0 at 6/1. In the Championship last season, away draws were traded between these two, but Cardiff have lost their last two at home now against Leeds without having scored a goal. Both defeats have actually been by a 2-0 scoreline. They will want to stop the rot in this one and grab a big three points for themselves.
Leeds have been defensively strong this season and took six clean sheets in their opening seven league games of the new campaign. But they have conceded in each of their last two, one of them being an away loss at Millwall, their only reverse of the season so far. They have won each of their other three away games this season though, scoring at least two goals in each of those victories. Leeds have actually scored at least two goals in six of their nine league games. But this top three clash is expected to be low scoring and under 2.5 goals at bet365 returns a price of 3/4 as this is likely going to be tight. Leeds got over their loss at Millwall quickly on the weekend with a home win over Ipswich. In the anytime goalscorer market, Cardiff’s Kenneth Zohore is a 5/4 market leader with teammate Danny Ward at 21/10. For Leeds, Pierre-Michel Lasogga is a 15/8 option. Leeds have lost just one of their last four against Cardiff (W3) home and away so do have a slight edge in the head to head form. Both teams not to score at bet365 is a price of 5/6 and in none of the last four meetings have both teams scored.
Cardiff v Leeds Betting Odds
Cardiff Even money, Draw 13/5, Leeds 5/2
Cardiff v Leeds Predictions
Cardiff to win: The Bluebirds have produced well enough on home soil this season to warrant backing to get a win on the board in this one. The defence of Leeds has just been creaking and with their recent loss at Millwall, Cardiff can take advantage of home soil.
