Cardiff City vs Leicester City Prediction: League leaders Leicester drew 1-1 against Ipswich

Cardiff City will welcome Leicester City at Cardiff City Stadium in Game Week 25 of the English Championship. League leaders Leicester were stopped on their tracks by a late equaliser by Ipswich. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Cardiff City form

Cardiff City has had a mixed run of form recently. After two consecutive losses without scoring against Birmingham City and Hull City, they managed to gather four points from their last two matches. One of those matches was a thrilling four-goal draw against Plymouth on Boxing Day.

Morgan Whittaker, Plymouth's star player, took the lead for his team at the Cardiff City Stadium. However, Cardiff fought back with an unfortunate own goal from Matt Butcher and a powerful strike from Karlan Grant, giving them the advantage in the second half. Plymouth's number 10, though, scored his 12th goal of the season in the closing stages to level the match and earn his team a point.

Now that the January transfer window has opened, Cardiff has the opportunity to sign players for transfer fees. This is the first time they can do so in over a year. Manager Erol Bulut will have crucial discussions with club owner Vincent Tan to determine the level of support the Turkish coach will receive in pursuing a playoff spot. Currently, Cardiff sits in 11th place in the Championship standings, having collected 34 points from 24 matches. They are just two points behind sixth-placed Sunderland, who have faced some challenges since the departure of their previous manager, Tony Mowbray.

Before reinforcements arrive in the New Year, Bulut will rely on players like Yakou Meite and Callum Robinson to increase their scoring output. The duo has only scored two goals in a combined 41 appearances in the Championship, which is below expectations for them.

Cardiff City Predicted Lineup

Alnwick; Ng, Goutas, McGuinness, Collins; Ralls, Wintle, Bowler, Colwill, Grant; Etete

Leicester City form

Leicester City faced tough competition at Portman Road on Boxing Day, as Ipswich Town managed to earn a point against the record-breaking league leaders. In their previous matches, Leicester City had dominated West Bromwich Albion, Plymouth, Millwall, Birmingham, and Rotherham United. Stephy Mavididi, known for his skill in cutting in from the left and scoring in the bottom-right corner, continued to impress with his eighth goal of the season. Although Leicester City's winning streak was halted, they remain unbeaten in their last eight matches before their upcoming trip to South Wales. With an 11-point lead over third-placed Southampton, Enzo Maresca's team is in a strong position. Patson Daka, who was initially overlooked by Maresca, has proven himself with six goal contributions in five matches as the team's focal point in attack.

Leicester City Predicted Lineup

Hermansen; Pereira, Faes, Vestergaard, Justin; Winks, Ndidi, Dewsbury-Hall; Fatawu, Mavididi, Daka

Cardiff City vs Leicester City Expert Tips

Cardiff displayed their finest performance in several weeks during their previous match against Plymouth. However, facing the top-ranked team might prove to be too challenging for the Bluebirds. After Ipswich's last-minute equalizer on Boxing Day, Leicester will be eager to get back to winning ways. We are confident that the Foxes will emerge as convincing winners in South Wales.