Leeds United vs Cardiff City Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Whites are unbeaten in 11 straight games.
Table toppers Leeds United are set to lock horns with Cardiff City at Elland Road in round 30 of EFL Championship action on Saturday. The home team will be looking to continue their recent strong record against the visitors in this match.
Leeds United have performed brilliantly this season, deservedly sitting at the top of the table. Currently, they have a two-point gap over second-place Sheffield United who have 58 points. Daniel Farke’s side are unbeaten in their last 11 championship games. They will be eyeing for victory here after playing a goalless draw against Burnley in the last match.
Cardiff City have made a good start in 2025 as they are unbeaten in their last six games. During this time, they have picked up four draws and two wins against Swansea City and Derby County in the last game. This run of good form has seen them move out of the relegation zone as they find themselves 18th in the table.
Kick-off:
Saturday, 1 February 2025 at 3:00 PM UK; 8:30 PM IST
Location: Elland Road
Form:
Leeds United (in all competitions): D-W-W-W-D
Cardiff City (in all competitions): W-D-W-D-W
Players to Watch
Manor Solomon (Leeds United)
Manor Solomon is currently in red-hot form for Leeds this season with the winger registering two goals and three assists in his last five appearances. This season, he has registered five goals and five assists in the Championship so far and is one of the vital reasons the team is thriving at the moment. Comfortable on both feet, he will be again crucial to ensure the team wins.
Callum Robinson (Cardiff City)
Callum Robinson is having a wonderful season with Cardiff City leading their goalscoring charts. The Ireland international has scored 11 goals from 23 appearances this season with three goals coming in the last three matches. In the last match against Derby, he delivered a wonderful performance by scoring one and setting another two to secure a 2-1 victory.
Match Facts
- Leeds United were held to a goalless draw against Burnley in the last match
- Cardiff City secured a 2-1 win over Derby County in the last match
- Leeds United are unbeaten in their last five games against Cardiff City
Leeds United vs Cardiff City: Betting tips and odds
- Tip 1: Both teams to score – 5/4 with bet365
- Tip 2: Leeds United to win this game – 2/7 with William HILL
- Tip 3: Match to end with goals under 3.5– 2/5 with sky bet
Injury & Team News
Leeds United will be without two players for this game. Pascal Struijk and Patrick Bamford remain sidelined due to hamstring injuries.
Meanwhile, Cardiff City are dealing with several injury problems at the moment. The injury list includes Callum O’Dowda, David Turnbull, Isaak Davies, and Michael Reindorf. Also, Aaron Ramsey will assessed before the game as he is back in training with the team after his injury
Head to Head
Total Matches – 65
Leeds United– 20
Cardiff City – 29
Draws – 16
Predicted Lineup
Leeds United predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Meslier (GK); Bogle, Rodon, Ampadu, Byram; Tanaka, Rothwell; James, Aaronson, Soloman; Piroe
Cardiff City predicted lineup (4-3-3):
Alnwick (GK); Rinomhota, Daland, Goutas, Ng; Ralls, Chambers, Robertson; Ashford, Robinson, Willock
Match Prediction for Leeds United vs Cardiff City
Both teams are heading into this match in fine form. The home team will be clear favourites here considering the season they are having compared to their visitors. We expect Leeds United to secure a narrow victory here.
Prediction: Leeds United 2-1 Cardiff City
Telecast for Leeds United vs Cardiff City
India – FanCode
UK – Sky Sports Football
US – CBS Sports Network, Paramount+
Nigeria – No Telecast
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