A football match between Cardiff City and Leicester City of the Championship will take place in England on Friday, December 29th, 2023, at 19:45h (UTC), check the Cardiff City vs Leicester City betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Cardiff City vs Leicester City will occur
The game takes place in the small Cardiff City Stadium stadium, in the city of Cardiff, with a capacity for 26828 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
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Introduction to the Cardiff City vs Leicester City betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the Championship, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.42 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.75 goals per match.
Cardiff City last match
In the last match they played, Cardiff City collected a win. The opposing team was Sheffield Wednesday, and the match – which ended with the result of 1-2 – was valid for Championship. Coach E. Bulut’s disposed his team in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
The odds for the home team to win before the match were 3.60, so it was logical to expect a fairly even match.
It was certainly not the best Cardiff City performance of the season. However, the exhibition of Yakou Méïté should be highlighted. He called responsibility in the contest and was a crucial player in the team’s victory.
Leicester City last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Championship, Leicester City, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Rotherham United team with a final score of 3-0.
The odds of 1.18 before the match made clear the favoritism of the team before the match, a condition that was ratified with the final positive result.
Cardiff City vs Leicester City h2h
Leicester City was in 3rd place when they last went head-to-head in Championship against Cardiff City, who was in 18th place. Leicester City formed a 4-3-3 arrangement while Cardiff City took to the pitch with a 4-2-3-1 formation.
The last time these teams met was for a Championship match, on 19-08-2023, referring to the 2023/2024 season, which ended with a 2-1 win for Leicester City.
The last time these teams played, victory was hard-won.
The Leicester City team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 5 wins, compared to the Cardiff City team, which won only 2 matches.
Teams varying in strengths and motivations.
J. Busby will be in charge of arbitrating this game, well assisted by R. Wild and M. Russell.
Cardiff City
Championship leaderboard now
Considering the home team Cardiff City, standing in 10th place with 33 points in the Championship competition in England. Their performance statistics have been such as 10 wins, 10 losses and, 3 draws.
In the 25th round, the team has the same amount of points of the Middlesbrough team which is just below, in 11th place and the same score than Sunderland team that is in the 9th place.
Cardiff City occupies the middle of the league table in the England Championship and thus has no high aspirations or relegation concerns. However, the roster will try to get a win by using the home factor to its advantage.
Cardiff City analysis
After round number 24 in Championship, Cardiff City has 30 goals scored and 28 conceded.
Cardiff City is not a team that imposes its rhythms on the field, it usually has a rather counterattacking game: in fact, during this league we see that it has an average ball possession of 45.74%. In the next match against Leicester City a change of attitude on the field will be needed, Cardiff City will have to try to maintain possession to create goal chances and win.
Having won 4 games away from home compared to matches played at home which gave them a record of 6 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw prove the team is stronger when paying in their own yard.
Best goalscorer from Cardiff City
In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Ike Ugbo so far in the competition. With 4 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team Cardiff City to achieve victorious results this season.
Leicester City
Championship leaderboard now
The Leicester City team with 58 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion, with a campaign of 19 wins, 1 draw, and 3 losses.
Leicester City analysis
Leicester City shows a very satisfactory ratio of goals scored to goals conceded. The team after 24 games has only conceded goals on 16 occasions, and has scored in 47.
With a sequence of 5 wins in the Championship, Leicester City is in a wonderful moment where they are the favorite.
As we approach the Regular Season, Leicester City is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.39 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.
Leicester City is always a candidate for the title, the first position it occupies in the Championship proves that.
An average ball possession of 65% is what the Leicester City team usually tries in their attempt to control the game. This is because teams with ball possession above 50% can typically exert some control over their opponents.
With Leicester City having a balance of 9 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw when playing away in the Championship, they usually allows little chances for opponents to win.
Coming from a 5 wins streak in the Championship, Leicester City will try to get a good result in this game, even if they are playing away from home, mainly because playing away Leicester City in 11 games, only lost once.
Leicester City is a more offensive team than Cardiff City, having 2740 attacks vs. 2176 from Cardiff City, having scored 47 times, in comparison, Cardiff City converted into goal 30 times.
Best goalscorer from Leicester City
When we analyze the team’s attack so far, the competition’s performance at the individual level Stephy Mavididi is the player to highlight. Helping Leicester City with 7 goals scored this season, the Attacker has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Historical data: Leicester City
The Leicester City team is one of the leading names in the sport, with 7 titles won in the history of the tournament. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
In short, a much stronger team Leicester City, better placed in the competition, that usually wins and doesn’t concede goals, against an irregular Cardiff City that has difficulty converting and that comes from a sequence of balanced performances.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Both Teams To Score – No market are quoted at 1.83.
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Cardiff City is Ike Ugbo, who has already scored 4 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Leicester City is Stephy Mavididi, he has scored in 7 opportunities.
Most goals are scored between 75-90 as some study shows, which makes this a good time to bet for those following the live game.
Seeing that Leicester City has an average of 2.18 goals per match outside their domains, the option under 2.5 goals is an appealing one. This market makes much sense since the team usually doesn’t concede goals playing as a visitor.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.9.
Corners Top Betting Tips
For favorable betting results, note that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 5.02 corners per game.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.58 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
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Cardiff City vs Leicester City betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on December 29th, 2023, Friday.
The match will take place at the Cardiff City Stadium stadium in Cardiff.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Championship match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 2-1 result for Leicester City.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
