Cardiff City vs Bristol City
28th August 1230hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
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Odds: 10/3 odds taken 0856 GMT, Friday 27 August
Rivals Cardiff City and Bristol City meet at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday in EFL Championship action. This Severnside derby has provided plenty of thrills and spills over the years, and Saturday’s fixture in the Welsh capital promises to be another cracker. Mick McCarthy’s Bluebirds are unbeaten in the league so far, while Nigel Pearson’s Robins have taken just four points from a possible 12. Check out the latest odds and tips.
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Cardiff City Preview – Bluebirds to stretch unbeaten run?
Mick McCarthy’s Cardiff City have made a good start to their Championship campaign. The Welsh outfit are unbeaten in four so far, winning two and drawing two. Since Big Mick took over in South Wales, the Bluebirds have been extremely tough to beat.
Cardiff kicked off their 2021-22 league season with a 1-1 home draw with Barnsley before beating Blackpool on the road. City were 2-0 down at Peterborough United in game three, but two late Aden Flint headers earned them a point. Cardiff then beat Millwall 3-1 in a physical matchup at the Cardiff City Stadium last Saturday.
A second-string Cardiff team lost to Premier League Brighton & Hove Albion in the cup in midweek, but City have looked solid in the league up until now. Can they win the Severnside derby in front of their home supporters on Saturday?
Bristol City Preview – Can the Robins cause an upset in Wales?
In 2021, Bristol City have had a pretty torrid time. Since Nigel Pearson inherited the reigns at Ashton Gate, the Robins have picked up just three Championship wins. This term, they have won one, drawn one and lost two of four.
After a superb 3-2 win at Reading, Bristol City were brought back down to earth in their last outing, losing 1-0 at home to Swansea City. They head to South Wales having lost three of their last four league and cup games.
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Bristol City have been better away from home than they have at Ashton Gate under Pearson, but this will be another tough test for the struggling Robins. The bookies have priced the away win at 3/1.
Cardiff City vs Bristol City Betting Advice
When these two rivals last met, goals from Curtis Nelson and Kieffer Moore gave the Bluebirds a 2-0 win at Ashton Gate back in February. However, Bristol City won the revere game at the Cardiff City Stadium in November, which proved to be Neil Warnock’s final match in charge of the Bluebirds.
This derby usually provides a winner, with Cardiff winning six and Bristol City winning three of the last nine since the pair drew 0-0 in 2015.
Key Facts – Cardiff City vs Bristol City Betting Tip
- Cardiff have won six of the last nine meetings
- The Bluebirds have won two and drawn two of their opening four league games
- Bristol City have picked up just one league victory since March
Backed by their ferocious home support, Cardiff should come out on top on Saturday. Derby games can be tricky to call, especially this one, but our money is going on a home win. Take a punt on the Cardiff win and both teams to score at 10/3.
Kieffer Moore scored 20 Championship goals last season, including one against Bristol City at Ashton Gate. The Wales international is available at 4/1 to open the scoring in this one.
The best betting odds for Cardiff City vs Bristol City
Cardiff City to win: 19/20 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Bristol City to win: 3/1 at Bet365
