' MATCH THREAD: LEEDS v CARDIFF CITY ' MATCH THREAD

CARDIFF CITY AWAY

Cardiff have won 20%, drawn 30% and lost 50% of their last 20 away games.

In their last 20 away games against teams positioned in the top half of the table, Cardiff have won 2, drawn 5 and lost 13 of these matches.

In their last 20 away games against teams positioned above them in the table, Cardiff have won 1, drawn 6 and lost 13 of these matches.

LEEDS UNITED HOME


Leeds have won 60%, drawn 15% and lost 25% of their last 20 home games.

In their last 20 home games against teams positioned in the bottom half of the table, Leeds have won 12, drawn 4 and lost 4 of these matches.

In their last 20 home games against teams positioned below them in the table, Leeds have won 13, drawn 4 and lost 3 of these matches.

" LEEDS UNITED V CARDIFF CITY THIS SATURDAY 3PM MASSIVE GAME "


GARY MONK HAS HIS SAY:

"Playing on home soil is always a source of confidence for us. Focused on nothing but doing our very best against Cardiff."

"We have sold Over 30,000 tickets for Saturday's game against Cardiff City"


"Elland Road has been a very special place this season, some of the atmospheres that have been created, have really helped us"


"Neil Warnock is a very experienced manager, he has managed here before and we have to be ready on Saturday"



"You have to accept that we will suffer defeats and this is a very tough division, we are all focused on moving forward though"


"We are very hopeful Charlie Taylor will be back out on the pitches next week"


"Kemar Roofe's scan came back clear and he has been back in training"


"Everyone came through the Huddersfield game, we have a fully fit squad apart from Charlie Taylor"

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NEIL WARNOCK:

"Lee Peltier’s had an operation on Tuesday on his ankle. We’ll know more about that in about two weeks, he’s out for a few months."

"Apparently the op was better than what we expected. We thought he’d have to had a severe op. They took a few chunks of bone out, it’s quite amazing how he’s played as long as he had. He should be ok before the end of the season."



"Pilks, I’m not sure about Tuesday, but probably fit for Rotherham. Bennett feels a lot better. Lambert’s training and he’s in the squad for tomorrow. He felt a lot better yesterday and joined in training so he’ll come into the reckoning."

Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock has revealed Lee Peltier and Bruno Manga will both be out of action for at least two months but are still likely to feature for the Bluebirds before the end of the season.

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Playing on home soil is always a source of confidence for us. Focused on nothing but doing our very best against Cardiff.

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Starting XI: McGregor, Connolly, Richards, Bamba, Morrison, Halford, Ralls, Gunnarsson, Noone, K.Harris,


Subs
Cardiff subs: Murphy, John, Bennett, Whittingham, Hoilett, Healey, Lambert

Starting XI: McGregor, Connolly, Richards, Bamba, Morrison, Halford, Ralls, Gunnarsson, Noone, K.Harris,


Subs
Cardiff subs: Murphy, John, Bennett, Whittingham, Hoilett, Healey, Lambert

Getting a bit cocky our Neil....Only 9 outfield starters

Cardiff City have sold 430 tickets including 50 comps for todays away game at Elland Road

Possession

Plenty of early possession from Leeds in the opening 3 mins, but mostly in their own half. Cardiff keeping a good shape so far

Wild

A wild tackle from Jazz Richards gives Leeds a free kick just outside the box. But it’s headed clear by the wall

Good atmosphere.

Wild

A wild tackle from Jazz Richards gives Leeds a free kick just outside the box. But it’s headed clear by the wall

Leeds fans are loud

Possession

Plenty of early possession from Leeds in the opening 3 mins, but mostly in their own half. Cardiff keeping a good shape so far





Halford playing in midfield ahead of Bamba and Morrison in the centre of defence

Looks like a 4-1-4-1 without the ball, Harris on the right and Noone on the left

5 Pablo Hernandez strikes, but his effort hits the wall 0-0

Wild

A wild tackle from Jazz Richards gives Leeds a free kick just outside the box. But it’s headed clear by the wall

All Leeds

No clear cut chance for Leeds yet, but they’re seeing all of the ball. I can’t remember Zohore getting a touch yet

All Leeds at the moment, looks like Gunnar is going to launch one though.

One way traffic all Leeds

Hernandez

Pablo Hernandez used to be so frustrating when at Swansea when he’d drift out of games and fail to show his quality. He looks like he’s pulling all the strings for Leeds here, dropping deep and dictating play with Cardiff very aware of the runs and movement he’s trying to pick out. He’s moving all over the pitch and it’s something of a surprise Warnock hasn’t instructed a man-to-man job on the Spaniard. Halford has not got a grip in the midfield yet.

Aron Gunnarsson launches a long throw into the Leeds area, Chris Wood heads it away though 0-0

Bamba

No bad reception for former Leeds captain Bamba on his return but he just had a ground give him an ironic cheer after misjudging a bouncing ball. It came to nothing though.

City free kick

Wasted

Pablo Hernandez with an early free-kick, after Dallas is brought down on the edge of the area 0-0

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Solid

Slow tempo from Leeds so far, that’ll suit Cardiff to be honest. The Bluebirds have barely seen the ball but look in decent order without it. Ralls and Noone linking up nicely though and the offside flag saves Leeds from danger

Dallas breaks through on the right, he tries to cross the ball to Wood, but it is really well intercepted by Sean Morrison 0-0
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Hernandez finds space in the middle of the park, he charges forward before firing at goal, but his low effort is off target 0-0

Don't they realise how pathetic the 'we all love Leeds' song sounds?