Cardiff City vs Derby County
14 July 1945hrs
Football – England – Championship
Pick Both teams to score
Bookmaker bet365
Odds: 1.72 odds taken 0622 GMT, Monday 13 July
More Championship action is due on Tuesday night and the clash between Cardiff City and Derby County as the betting tips continue at the Cardiff City Stadium.
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Cardiff City Preview – Can Cardiff hang onto top six spot?
Just when Cardiff City though they had things sorted in the Championship following a solid run of results which saw The Bluebirds put together a six-match unbeaten record, Tuesday night’s hosts have since suffered back-to-back defeats and now clinging onto 6th place ahead of this midweek clash against Derby County.
Cardiff had flown under the radar somewhat earlier in the English second tier but had registered important wins against Barnsley, Leeds United, Preston North End and Bristol City which had helped them move up into the play-off pack, but recent defeats to Blackburn Rovers and Fulham have pegged the Welsh club back.
The Bluebirds now hold a slender one-point lead over 7th placed Welsh rivals, Swansea City, but the hosts still possess a very reasonable looking home record which stands at 9-9-3 30/20 – however, Cardiff have picked up just two wins from their last 11 matches at home, so the goals angle appeals here; 12 of Cardiff’s 21 home matches have seen both teams score.
Derby County Preview – Can Derby make one last push?
Derby County are another side that seemingly had the play-off pack in their sights just a few matches ago but they too are in danger of letting a potential top six finish slip through their grasp as The Rams have suffered recent back-to-back defeats to West Brom and Brentford.
Admittedly, these were tough fixtures but if Derby are serious about challenging for a play-off spot then they need to get results against the stronger teams in the division, so they have plenty of incentive to pull out a result in Cardiff on Tuesday night.
Derby had previously strung together an impressive five-match winning streak which included victories over Sheffield Wednesday, Blackburn Rovers, Millwall, Reading and Preston North End as they also seemed to be heading for a top six finish. The goals angle therefore appeals here too as 12 of Derby’s 21 away matches have also seen both teams score.
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Cardiff City vs Derby County
Key Facts – Cardiff City vs Derby County Tip
- 12 of Cardiff’s 21 home matches have seen both teams score
- 12 of Derby’s 21 away matches have also seen both teams score
- 4 of the previous 6 meetings have resulted in both teams scoring
Both Cardiff City and Derby County therefore have points to prove and both could score as a result here.
The best betting odds for Cardiff City vs Derby County
Cardiff to win: 2.25 at bet365
Draw: 3.40 at bet365
Derby to win: 3.25 at bet365
