Leeds will take on Cardiff in the Championship on Saturday, 1 February, with both teams doing well lately.
Will Leeds secure three points that would ensure they stay at the top of the Championship or will Cardiff cause an upset? Find that out and more from our Leeds vs Cardiff prediction and preview.
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Leeds vs Cardiff prediction: Leeds to notch another win
Key Stats
- Leeds have averaged 2.80 total goals per game at home in the league, while Cardiff have averaged 2.86 total goals away from home this season in the Championship.
- With 12 wins, two draws, and one loss at home in the league, Leeds have been superior at their home ground.
- Cardiff have just one win in 14 away games in the Championship so far.
Correct score prediction: Leeds 3-1 Cardiff
While Cardiff enter this game on a good run of form since they're unbeaten for seven straight games in the league, they have struggled away from home overall.
On top of that, Leeds are the league leaders and they've been dominant in home games, so we expect them to get all three points from this match, but we wouldn't be surprised to see Cardiff score.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Leeds go in as the clear favourites
- HOME: 2/7 (1.29) – 77.80%
- DRAW: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.20%
- AWAY: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.10%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at these Leeds vs Cardiff odds, it's clear that the hosts are the expected winners and it's not even close.
This makes sense just by looking at the standings where Leeds are 29 points ahead of Cardiff, although the guests have done well lately and could put up a solid fight here.
In any case, make sure to also take a peek at our today's betting tips page for more predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: Advantage Leeds
With three wins over Cardiff in their last five meetings, along with a couple of draws, Leeds have been the better team in recent years. However, if we look at the overall H2H record between these teams, Cardiff actually have the advantage: 29-16-20.
England Championship 21/09/24
Cardiff
Leeds
England Championship 13/01/24
Cardiff
Leeds
England Championship 06/08/23
Leeds
Cardiff
England FA Cup 18/01/23
Leeds
Cardiff
England FA Cup 08/01/23
Cardiff
Leeds
Leeds preview: Still dictating the pace
After 29 games in the Championship this season, Leeds are the top team and the main candidate for promotion since they've only lost twice so far and are currently unbeaten for 11 games in a row. It is a close race though and a few teams are right on their heels, but Leeds are looking more and more like a Premier League team as the season goes by.
Meanwhile, Patrick Bamford and Pascal Struijk are out with injuries at this time.
Predicted lineup: Meslier (GK), Bogle, Rodon, Ampadu, Byram, Tanaka, Gruev, James, Aaronson, Solomon & Piroe
England Championship 12/04/25
W
Preston
1
Leeds
2
England Championship 08/04/25
W
Middlesbrough
0
Leeds
1
England Championship 05/04/25
D
Luton
1
Leeds
1
England Championship 29/03/25
D
Swansea
2
Leeds
2
England Championship 15/03/25
D
QPR
2
Leeds
2
Cardiff preview: Hoping to extend their impressive streak
The Welsh team have been playing in streaks this season since they were first on winless streak for seven games, then they didn't lose for six games in a row, and then didn't win for their next nine matches. Finally, Cardiff are now again on a good streak, undefeated in their last seven league matches, thanks to which they've created separation from the relegation zone, although they're still just four points ahead of it.
When it comes to team news, David Turnbull, Aaron Ramsey, Michael Reindorf, Isaak Davies, Callum O'Dowda, and Ollie Tanner remain confined to the treatment room.
Predicted lineup: Anwick (GK), Rinomhota, Goutas, Daland, Ng, Ralls, Chambers, El Ghazi, Robertson, Willock & Robinson
England Championship 12/04/25
L
Stoke
1
Cardiff
0
England Championship 08/04/25
D
Preston
2
Cardiff
2
England Championship 05/04/25
D
QPR
0
Cardiff
0
England Championship 29/03/25
D
Sheff Wed
1
Cardiff
1
England Championship 15/03/25
W
Blackburn
1
Cardiff
2
Player to watch: Joel Piroe
With 10 goals and five assists in the Championship so far, Piroe has been the standout in this Leeds team and he's their top scorer in the league this season. The Dutch forward has caught the eye of many this season and he's our player to watch against Cardiff too.
