Tuesday 28 October 2014

Leeds travel to Cardiff looking to end winless streak.

Leeds travel to the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday in the hope that Neil Redfearn's men can end their run of six games without a win. Redfearn is believed to have agreed a long term deal to become the head coach at the club and he will be hoping to pick up where he left off earlier in the campaign. 

United haven't won since Redfearn was replaced by Darko Milanic over a month ago when they beat Huddersfield 3-0 at Elland Road. Since then, three draws and three losses has seen the Whites slip to 18th in the table. 

Massimo Cellino is now onto his fourth manager at the club and has apologised to fans for employing Milanic by saying: "I want to apologise to the supporters, they deserve better results." 


Cardiff are also well known for their controversial owner and new manager Russell Slade has led his side to two home victories in a row, beating the highly fancied Nottingham Forest and Ipswich Town. 

The Welsh side were relegated from the Premier League last season and were favourites to storm the league and return to the top flight under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. However, that failed to materialise and the Bluebirds have turned to the former Leyton Orient manager to try and push them up the league and into the promotion picture. 

Cardiff striker Adam Le Fondre enjoys playing against Leeds and regularly found the net against the Whites during his time at Reading. Le Fondre has managed just one goal all season and Kenwyne Jones is the Bluebirds top scorer with five league goals. They currently sit just four points away from the play-off places.
Leeds' new number 9 Adryan seems to have adapted well to life in the Championship and the fans have taken a liking to the lively Brazilian. The youngster has the ability to change a game almost singlehanded and he could be the vital spark the Whites have been missing so far this season. Souleymane Doukara is back from suspension after receiving five yellow cards and could make a return to the starting line up.

Mirco Antenucci is the Whites leading league goalscorer with a mere four goals and he will be hoping to improve his tally when the Whites travel to Wales on Saturday.

Leeds have made good starts in their last four games but have been unable to take the momentum into the second half, which is something Neil Redfearn will be hoping to stamp out of the Whites game. 
Leeds haven't won a game against Cardiff since 1984 and have taken just one point from their last five visits to the Welsh Capital. 


Last meeting: February 2, 2013, Leeds United 0-1 Cardiff City
Cardiff City Stadium: September 15, 2012, Cardiff City 2-1 Leeds United (Austin)
Last five league gamesCardiff City DLWWL
Leeds United DDLDL
Latest results - Millwall 1-0 Cardiff City / Leeds United 1-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 

Pictures courtesy of - Yorkshire Evening Post/Sky Sports/BBC/Daily Mail