Cardiff vs Leicester prediction 29.12.2023

Cardiff City

Cardiff City

December 29 19:45 (GMT)

Leicester City

Leicester City

  • Date: 29/12/2023
  • Competition: Championship
  • KO: 19:45 UTC / 20:45 CET
  • Venue: Cardiff City Stadium (Cardiff (Caerdydd))

On Friday evening, championship leaders Leicester are traveling to Wales to play against Cardiff at the Cardiff City Stadium.

Cardiff vs Leicester Betting Tips &— Leicester to win

Leicester, six points ahead at the Championship’s summit, seems well positioned for a swift return to the Premier League next season. The Foxes, who have been playing exceptionally well in recent months, lengthened their undefeated streak to eight matches with a 1:1 tie against title contenders Ipswich on Tuesday.

Enzo Maresca’s team, who currently hold an 11-point lead over 3rd place Southampton, are heading to Cardiff in search of their tenth away victory for the season. The Foxes have demonstrated their strength on the road, with nine wins and only one loss from 12 Championship fixtures away from home.

On the other hand, Cardiff has had a challenging season struggling to find form and currently resides mid-table, trailing the in-form Foxes by a considerable 25 points. The Bluebirds have only managed to secure victories in three of their past ten league matches, suffering defeats in five out of their nine most recent games. At the Cardiff City Stadium, under Erol Bulut’s management, they have experienced three losses in their last four matches and were held to a 2:2 draw against Plymouth on Boxing day.

When these teams previously met earlier this season, the Foxes secured a 2:1 victory. Given Cardiff’s recent poor performance in home games, a similar result is probable on Friday evening.

With Leicester so strong on their travels, I expect Enzo Maresca´s side to again emerge with three points against a Cardiff side short on form in December.

Cardiff City vs Leicester City Head to Head (H2H) stats

  1. 19 aug 23

    Leicester City

    2 : 1

    Cardiff City

    Championship

  2. 29 dec 18

    Leicester City

    0 : 1

    Cardiff City

    Premier League

  3. 03 nov 18

    Cardiff City

    0 : 1

    Leicester City

    Premier League

  4. 12 mar 13

    Cardiff City

    1 : 1

    Leicester City

    Championship

  5. 22 dec 12

    Leicester City

    0 : 1

    Cardiff City

    Championship

Cardiff City

Cardiff team news

Ahead of Friday’s Championship match, head coach Bulut doesn’t have any new injury concerns.

The Bluebirds will probably continue to play without the injured players Callum O’Dowda, Joe Ralls, and Aaron Ramsey.

Last matches of Cardiff City

  1. 26 dec 23

    Cardiff City

    2 : 2

    Plymouth Argyle

    Championship

  2. 23 dec 23

    Sheffield Wednesday

    1 : 2

    Cardiff City

    Championship

  3. 16 dec 23

    Hull City

    3 : 0

    Cardiff City

    Championship

  4. 13 dec 23

    Cardiff City

    0 : 1

    Birmingham City

    Championship

  5. 09 dec 23

    Cardiff City

    1 : 0

    Millwall

    Championship

Cardiff City lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 21

    Jak Alnwick

Defenders

  • 38

    Perry Ng

  • 4

    Dimitrios Goutas

  • 5

    Mark McGuinness

  • 17

    Jamilu Collins

Midfielders

  • 8

    Joe Ralls

  • 6

    Ryan Wintle

  • 22

    Yakou Meite

  • 27

    Rubin Colwill

  • 16

    Karlan Grant

Forwards

  • 9

    Kion Etete

Leicester City

Leicester team news

Maresca, the boss of Leicester, might freshen up his selection by making a few changes as the Foxes prepare for their 3rd game in six days.

It is improbable that the visitors will have the ability to rely on the injured trio, Jamie Vardy, Kasey McAteer, and Marc Albrighton. Callum Doyle, on the other hand, is once again available after returning to the squad as an unused substitute at Portman Road.

Last matches of Leicester City

  1. 26 dec 23

    Ipswich Town

    1 : 1

    Leicester City

    Championship

  2. 23 dec 23

    Leicester City

    3 : 0

    Rotherham United

    Championship

  3. 18 dec 23

    Birmingham City

    2 : 3

    Leicester City

    Championship

  4. 13 dec 23

    Leicester City

    3 : 2

    Millwall

    Championship

  5. 09 dec 23

    Leicester City

    4 : 0

    Plymouth Argyle

    Championship

Leicester City lineup

Goalkeeper

  • 30

    Mads Hermansen

Defenders

  • 2

    James Justin

  • 23

    Jannik Vestergaard

  • 3

    Wout Faes

  • 21

    Ricardo Pereira

Midfielders

  • 25

    Wilfred Ndidi

  • 8

    Harry Winks

  • 18

    Abdul Issahaku

  • 22

    K. Dewsbury-Hall

  • 10

    Stephy Mavididi

Forwards

  • 20

    Patson Daka

Key Facts Cardiff vs Leicester

  1. Leicester has been victorious in 9 out of their previous 12 matches on the road.
  2. Out of their last 9 matches, Cardiff has lost 5.
  3. Cardiff has been defeated in 3 out of their last 4 home games.
  4. Earlier this season, Leicester emerged victorious with a 2:1 score when they competed against these sides.

Main prediction Cardiff City &— Leicester City

Leicester City to win

Updated 27.12.2023

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winrate

58% winrate

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3 wins in a row

Ryan, an experienced betting expert and content producer, is originally from Scotland but currently based in Barcelona, Spain.

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Cardiff vs Leicester &— FAQ

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Cardiff Player to Watch

The 26-year-old Karlan Ahearne-Grant has scored in his two most recent Championship appearances.

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Leicester Player to Watch

The Zambian forward, Patson Daka, has netted four goals in his most recent five appearances.

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Where to watch

You can watch this Championship match live on Sky Sports Football.