On Sunday, Leeds will head to Wales to take on Cardiff in the latest of the FA Cup third round encounters between Championship and Premier League sides.
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Cardiff will have been licking their wounds after a 1-0 reverse away to Blackburn Rovers on New Year’s Day, and they have now failed to score in each of their past three league matches since Christmas.
Leeds, meanwhile, could ring in the changes, although Jesse Marsch will be concerned about his rocky backline.
Cardiff are no strangers to facing Leeds in the FA Cup, and in 2002, they beat the Whites in the third round on a memorable night at Ninian Park. They have defeated Leeds in the third round of the competition on four occasions.
Cardiff v Leeds Betting Tips
Although Cardiff have struggled of late, can they lift themselves for this FA Cup clash? To whet your appetite ahead of kick-off, we have pored over a couple of juicy tips for you to line up your slips with.
Leeds to squeeze through to fourth round
At times over the past few weeks, Leeds have gone through the motions. After succumbing to a 3-1 defeat against Manchester City, Leeds bounced back with back-to-back draws against Newcastle and West Ham.
Interestingly, Leeds’ 17 Premier League games to date have produced 56 goals, but they have only won one of their last 10 games on the road.
The Bluebirds, however, have been far from convincing at home, winning just two of their past 10 matches, and they probably have the unenviable record of being one of the dullest sides in the Championship.
Indeed, they have scored just 10 goals in 13 league games. And games involving Cardiff have averaged 1.9 goals per game, with only Gillingham in League Two (1.5) averaging fewer per match.
Leeds will have to be patient as they seek to carve out opportunities, and they may leave it late to strike. I have a hunch that they will eke out a 1-0 win and book their place in the fourth round.
If you fancy following up on that, then Unibet is advertising a price of 7/1 in the Correct Score section.
Crysencio Summerville to make the difference
Although he hasn’t always been a regular starter, Crysencio Summerville has usually had an impact when he’s played.
The 21-year-old likes to get about the park and he has a few goals in him. Before the World Cup, he popped up with some timely strikes and netted in four Premier League games on the trot, including the 2-1 win over Liverpool, and he has bags of pace.
And Summerville could well make the difference against Cardiff, who will try to be as compact as possible.
If you are looking to venture into the Goalscorer markets, then you can locate a price of 9/2 for Summerville with William Hill to open the scoring and net the only goal of the game.