Cardiff City 0-3 Leeds United highlights: Bamford, James and Georginio deliver despite penalty miss
Daniel Farke's side will be looking to end their three-match losing streak on the road in the Championship after a difficult festive period against Sunderland, Preston North End and West Bromwich Albion.
The Whites were back to winning ways against Birmingham City on New Year's Day, although that was at fortress Elland Road where the team remain unbeaten this season. A 3-0 away triumph over Peterborough United in the FA Cup Third Round last weekend will give Farke and his squad hope that their recent away form is merely a blip and not a pattern emerging.
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Build-up, team news, goal and score updates from the Cardiff City Stadium this afternoon. Kick-off is 3pm.
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Leeds team news
XI: Meslier, Gray, Ampadu (c), Rodon, Firpo, Gruev, Kamara, James, Summerville, Georginio, Bamford.
Subs: Klaesson, Byram, Shackleton, Poveda, Anthony, Gnonto, Gelhardt, Piroe, Joseph
15 minutes 'til team news
Not long to go now. Farke's line-up should make for interesting reading this afternoon.
Early team news
No Pascal Struijk again this afternoon, he's still recovering from the adductor problem that has kept him out since late last year.
Illan Meslier will return to the starting line-up, however, after serving his three-match ban for the red card picked up away to Preston North End.
Countdown to kick-off
We'll have team news for you at 2pm, but before that player arrivals from around 1:30.
Will Daniel Farke call upon Charlie Cresswell after saying the defender would not be picked due to a lack of focus? Let's wait and see.
TV info
Today's game is not being broadcast live in the United Kingdom, so stick with us for immediate text updates as the goals go in.
Welcome to Wales
Good afternoon, the Whites are back in action six days on from Patrick Bamford's wonder-strike at Peterborough last Sunday.
It's a return to Championship football and the reverse fixture to Leeds' season-opening draw at Elland Road.
The Cardiff City Stadium is today's venue. Kick-off is 3pm. Follow it all here.
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