Bristol City vs Cardiff City
21st August 1200hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win by One Goal
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 4/1 odds taken 1155 GMT, Saturday 20 August
Rivals Bristol City and Cardiff City do battle in a tasty Severnside derby this Sunday. With this one taking place at Ashton Gate, the Robins are the bookies’ favourites, but the Bluebirds have started well and will fancy their chances of returning to Wales with a positive result. This EFL Championship game promises to be a cracker, and we have the latest odds and best tips in our in-depth betting preview.
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Bristol City Preview – Will the Robins make home advantage count?
Nigel Pearson’s Bristol City made a slow start to their Championship season, losing their opening two fixtures to Hull City and Sunderland. However, they have bounced back with two wins and a draw from their following three league and cup matches.
The Robins thumped Coventry City 4-1 at the Pirelli Stadium in the first round of the EFL Cup, but their first league win came on Tuesday night. City eased past Luton Town at Ashton Gate, with Nahki Wells and Tommy Conway on target in a 2-0 success.
Bristol City will be eager to extend their undefeated run to four with a home win in the Severnside derby this Sunday. They are the favourites at 6/5.
Cardiff City Preview – Will the Bluebirds return to South Wales with a positive result?
Steve Morison’s Cardiff City have started well, winning two, drawing one and losing one of their opening four league fixtures. They have been tough to break down, keeping three clean sheets along the way.
After starting with a win over title favourites Norwich City, the Bluebirds were beaten at Reading in game two. However, they have bounced back well, edging past Birmingham City at the Cardiff City Stadium last weekend, and drawing 0-0 with West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns in midweek.
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Cardiff will be looking for their first away win of the season, and what better place to get it? The bookies are offering the tempting price of 12/5 for an away victory.
Bristol City vs Cardiff City Betting Advice
Both teams had poor 2021-22 seasons, but Bristol City managed to do the league double over Cardiff. A year ago, the Robins won 2-1 at the Cardiff City Stadium. Then in January, the Bristol club picked up a 3-2 victory over their rivals at Ashton Gate.
Bristol City have had the better of Cardiff in the recent meetings, winning three of the past four. The Bluebirds last beat the Robins in February 2021, with Curtis Nelson and Kieffer Moore on target in a 2-0 victory at Ashton Gate.
Key Facts – Bristol City vs Cardiff City Betting Tip
- Bristol City picked up their first league win last time out
- Cardiff have taken seven points from a possible 12
- The Bluebirds have kept three clean sheets
These two rivals look pretty evenly matched on paper, and this is likely to be a tight derby at Ashton Gate. However, we can see Cardiff nicking a narrow away win. You can get 4/1 for the visitors to win by one goal. Also, check out the tempting odds of 5/1 for Cardiff to win to nil in Bristol.
The best betting odds for Bristol City vs Cardiff City
Bristol City to win: 6/5 at Bet365
Draw: 23/10 at Bet365
Cardiff City to win: 12/5 at Bet365
