This weekend's English FA Cup third round tie between Cardiff City and Leeds United at the Cardiff City Stadium promises to be a closely contested battle between two teams that have had a tough season so far. Cardiff City will be eager to turn their form around, as they have gone five games without a win and have failed to score in their last three matches. Their home form has also been poor, with just three wins in eleven home games. In addition, while The Bluebirds have generally had a favourable history against Leeds at home, they have lost two of their last four matches against them. Despite these challenges, Cardiff will be motivated to make a statement in the FA Cup and turn their season around with a win.
Leeds United, on the other hand, are also fighting to improve their form as they are currently just two points above the relegation zone. Their recent form has been mixed, with a draw against West Ham doing them little good in their fight to avoid the drop. However, they have shown character in recent matches, equalizing against the Hammers after seeing their lead overturned and putting up a strong fight against Newcastle to contain one of the most in-form teams of the division. While their record on the road has not been ideal, they have proven that they are capable of pulling off an away win as shown when winning at Anfield.