Leeds United set to suffer Cardiff defeat
Cardiff can pull level with Queens Park Rangers at the top of the Championship this evening - but only if they overcome Leeds United.
Four draws in QPR's last five games have allowed Cardiff to peg back Neil Warnock's men, and we think tonight will see Dave Jones' side join the Londoners on 29 points.
With Craig Bellamy now fit, Cardiff have unbelievable options in attack. Last season's top scorer Peter Whittingham has bagged three in his last two games, while Jay Bothroyd has been in such fine form - bagging seven goals already this term - that Jones has even suggested the striker could be worth an England call-up. And that's without even mentioning Michael Chopra.
Those options would be enough to intimidate anyone, let alone a Leeds side that have conceded 12 goals at Elland Road in six Championship games this season.
Simon Grayson's men have kept just one clean sheet at home this term and managed to ship six against a less than formidable Preston North End side.
Grayson has bemoaned the unrealistic expectations placed on his men and Cardiff should come out on top in this game.
The Bluebirds away form has been erratic to say the least this term though. They have yet to draw a game, winning four and losing two of their opening six games on the road. Cardiff have kept just one clean sheet away from home this term so back Cardiff to concede at [1.34].
With the attacking options available to Cardiff we can see them outscoring Leeds, so backing Cardiff to win at [2.54] could be worth a few quid.
Leeds United v Cardiff City
Kick-off: 7.45pm
Live on Sky Sports 1
Published: 25 Oct 2010
tony (October 25, 2010 4:47 PM) said:
cardiff to win dont make me laugh...2-0 2-1 leeds
Julian (October 25, 2010 8:00 PM) said:
Leeds to win......don't make me laugh! Ha ha.....
Andrew (October 25, 2010 9:05 PM) said:
Thanks again Mr. Gray
Alan Maile (October 26, 2010 12:14 PM) said:
Jay Bothroyd obviously does not know that millions of viewers saw his disgraceful over the top tackle on Becchio otherwise he would not have just laughed it off in the post match interview. If this had happened in the Premier League the player would still be rolling around the pitch to make sure that Bothroyd was sent off. My sincere congratulations to Becchio for taking the tackle like a man.