Leeds v Cardiff

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Leeds United extended their unbeaten run in the Championship to a solid and impressive 11 matches overall with a hard fought 0-0 stalemate away from home at promotion rivals Burnley but Leeds now return to Elland Road for this upcoming encounter against lowly Cardiff City with Daniel Farke's side no doubt eyeing off all three points this Saturday afternoon.

Cardiff City also extended their unbeaten run in the English second tier last weekend by way of a welcome 2-1 home win against Derby County which means The Bluebirds are now unbeaten in their last seven games overall and in turn have helped lift themselves up into 18th place in the Championship table.

Leeds United currently sit top of the Championship table with a two-point cushion over second placed Yorkshire rivals Sheffield United heading into this weekend's second tier action thanks to collecting seven wins within their previous 11 game unbeaten stretch.

Five of Leeds United's recent seven wins have been achieved on home soil at Elland Road where Daniel Farke's side have registered important wins against the likes of Derby County, Middlesbrough, Oxford United, Sheffield Wednesday and Norwich City respectively, while three of these five home wins have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals as well.

The bigger picture shows Leeds United have won 11 out of their last 12 home games in the Championship.

Cardiff City will make their way up to Yorkshire for Saturday's encounter against the Championship league leaders Leeds United in a much more confident frame of mind as the Welsh club have put together a solid looking seven-game unbeaten sequence overall.

Wins recorded against Watford, fierce rivals Swansea City and Derby County respectively have been further boosted by picking up points in four draws with the likes of Coventry City, Middlesbrough, Watford and Millwall, so The Bluebirds will be approaching this upcoming fixture at Elland Road with a sense of renewed belief.

However, the wider picture shows that Cardiff City have managed to collect just three wins from their previous 16 matches overall in the Championship which also includes slipping to six defeats in the process as well, while results away from home have been simply appalling where the Welsh side have been concerned.

Indeed, Cardiff City have managed to capture just one win from their previous 16 outings on the road in the English second tier along with being handed seven defeats as well, so this upcoming trip to face an in-form Leeds United outfit does not appear to bode well for Omer Riza's side.

Leeds United v Cardiff City Verdict

Cardiff City have scored in each of their last eight games overall in the Championship but Leeds United should get the job done at Elland Road this Saturday.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.72

Other side bets worth considering:

Leeds Utd win & Over 2.5 goals @ 1.95 Correct Score: Leeds United 3-0 @ 7.50