Leeds United vs Cardiff City Preview 18/01/2023

Leeds United vs Cardiff Metropolis – 18/01/2023

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After the chaotic recreation within the FA Cup a number of weeks again between Leeds United and Cardiff Metropolis in South Wales, the 2 will meet as soon as extra at Elland Highway because the Whites head into the sport after one other Premier League defeat.

Though he’s not the favorite to face the sack within the Premier League above managers like Frank Lampard, Jesse Marsch may properly be the following supervisor to be let go within the English high flight if he fails to win right here.

The American has solely secured two wins in his previous 15 video games as supervisor in all competitions and even registered a draw towards Cardiff final day trip.

Within the first FA Cup assembly between these two on the Cardiff Metropolis Stadium, the Bluebirds led 2-0 inside the primary 31 minutes of the sport however fell aside within the second half.

Leeds equalised via Rodrigo Moreno and noticed Sonny Perkins power a replay within the 93rd minute of the sport after a faucet in from shut vary.

Jaden Philogene and Sheyi Ojo scored for Cardiff within the first half, however Joel Bagan was despatched off within the second half, which helped the Whites to a draw.

Leeds ended up having 26 pictures within the recreation however simply 5 on the right track and 74% of the ball in a recreation that was dominated by the Premier League facet at instances.

Again within the Premier League, nevertheless, Marsch’s males have prolonged their winless run after a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa. The membership have now misplaced to Manchester Metropolis at Elland Highway, drawn with Newcastle United and West Ham United and misplaced to Villa since motion resumed in England after the World Cup.

It has pulled Leeds nearer to the relegation zone than ever earlier than within the Premier League with only a two-point hole on West Ham in 18th, because the Yorkshire facet have now gained simply 4 video games within the league – solely Everton have misplaced extra.

As for Cardiff, they drew 1-1 with Wigan Athletic of their final outing within the league and Mark Hudson’s facet have additionally prolonged their winless run within the league to seven video games.

It leaves the Welsh membership above Huddersfield City within the backside three by simply three factors, however worse but, the Terriers have a recreation in hand and might transfer above Cardiff by successful that recreation.

Forebet predicts a win right here for Leeds and for the sport to see over 2.5 objectives.