Leeds-Cardiff is an FA Cup third round match and is played on Wednesday at 8:45pm: odds, predictions, live TV and streaming.
Another replay, the last of this FA Cup third round. On the pitch is a Premier League side, Leeds, against a Championship side, Cardiff. Last 8 January, the first match ended 2-2, with the men led by former Salzburg and Leipzig coach Jesse Marsch only managing to avoid elimination thanks to a Perkins goal in the dying minutes after Rodrigo had missed a penalty kick a few minutes earlier.
The Whites, as well as other top flight teams, were certainly not jumping for joy at the idea of having to play another game, further clogging up an already packed schedule. Leeds, like so many other teams who are fighting to avoid relegation, would now like to concentrate solely on the league, where they have not managed to win a game since November. The double success against Liverpool and Bournemouth had only deluded them: since then there have been four defeats and three draws, including the one in the cup against the Welsh. The American coach is not in danger of being sacked for the time being, even though Leeds’ classification remains precarious, with a margin of just two points over the relegation zone. Last Friday, the Whites picked up their ninth defeat in the current Premier League at home to Aston Villa, once again showing serious limitations in the non-possession phase.
With 33 goals conceded, Leeds are the fourth most perforated defence in the league after Bournemouth, Southampton and Nottingham Forest.
Cardiff players’ jubilation
Cardiff, who are three points clear of the red zone, are also embroiled in the fight to avoid relegation to League One. The Welsh outfit haven’t tasted the joy of three points for nine games, an abstinence that has cost Mark Hudson, who has been the Bluebirds’ manager for a few days now, his bench. At the helm of Cardiff is the ferryman Whitehead, who will make his debut at Elland Road in the FA Cup match.
The prediction
LAs is usually the case, whoever is more motivated will win. Leeds, in our opinion, has a better chance to pass the round, but the advice is to bet on goals from both teams, which do not shine in terms of defensive solidity. It cannot be ruled out that the challenge will go beyond regulation time.
The Leeds-Cardiff line-up probables
- LEEDS (4-2-3-1): Robles; Kristensen, Wober, Llorente, Firpo; Gyabi, Roca; Aaronson, Greenwood, Gnonto; Gelhardt.
- CARDIFF (4-2-3-1): Alnwick; Ng, Kipré, Nelson, O’Dowda; Rinomhota, Wintle; Ojo, Sawyers, Philogene; Davies.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
