Cardiff City are back on the road as they travel to face Daniel Farke's Leeds United.
The Opposition:
Leeds have had a fairly plain-sailing season as they sit top of the table ahead of this one. The Whites have lost just once at home this season as they look for a return to the Premier League.
Farke is thought to be aiming for possession-based football in which positional play is key, developing intelligent combinations to move the ball into dangerous and effective attacking areas. The pace of play is mixed up from time to time but there is little which convinces Farke to go more direct. Farke has always preferred a 4-2-3-1 system.
The Whites sit top of the table and could move five points clear at the top if they win and results go their way.
The Bluebirds:
Cardiff come into this one on the back of a home victory against Derby County, a quick double from Callum Robinson and Anwar El Ghazi cancelled out a late goal from Lars-Jørgen Salvesen to continue City's unbeaten run.
Cardiff will look to hit Leeds on the break and allow The Whites to have the majority of possession. The Bluebirds' wide players will have to be on the top of their games if Cardiff get anything out of this one.
Team News:
Cardiff City - Callum O’Dowda and Sivert Mannsverk available. Ollie Tanner, Aaron Ramsey, David Turnbull, Isaak Davies, Roko Simic and Ronan Kpakio remain out.
Leeds United - Late decision to be made on Pascal Struijk. Max Wober and Patrick Bamford doubts.
Preferred XI:
GK - Jak Alnwick
RB - Andy Rinomhota
RCB - Dimitrios Goutas
LCB - Will Fish
LB - Callum O'Dowda
RDM - Sivert Mannsverk
LDM - Calum Chambers
CAM - Alex Robertson
RW - Cian Ashford
LW - Anwar El Ghazi
ST - Callum Robinson
Prediction:
Leeds United 1-1 Cardiff City
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