Cardiff City vs Preston North End
20th February 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win -1
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 13/5 odds taken 0921 GMT, Friday 19 February
Mick McCarthy’s Cardiff City welcome Alex Neil’s Preston North End to the Cardiff City Stadium for an EFL Championship fixture this Saturday. The Bluebirds have been in stunning form since McCarthy arrived in the Welsh capital, and City will be gunning for a fifth win on the spin at the weekend. Keep reading for the best odds and tips in our betting preview.
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Cardiff City Preview – Bluebirds to make it five wins on the bounce?
Before Mick McCarthy arrived at the Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff City had lost five Championship matches in a row and had taken just three points from a possible 21. However, the Bluebirds have really turned a corner under new management, drawing two and winning four of six.
Cardiff started life under McCarthy with back-to-back draws with Barnsley and Millwall, coming from behind in both. Since then, the club from the Welsh capital have picked up consecutive Championship victories over Bristol City, Rotherham United, Coventry City and Luton Town.
Cardiff’s incredible form has lifted them from 16th to seventh in no time. With play-off rivals Brentford to come in their next Championship game, the Bluebirds would love maximum points from this one. The bookies have the home win available at 10/11.
Preston North End Preview – Neil’s boys to fall to a fourth defeat in five?
Alex Neil’s Preston North End have had a topsy-turvy kind of season so far. After 30 games played, the Lilywhites have won 12, drawn three and suffered 15 defeats. No team have drawn fewer games, while only bottom club Wycombe Wanderers have lost more.
Preston have been in poor form lately, as Tuesday’s 1-0 home loss to Watford was North End’s sixth defeat in nine league and cup matches. However, in their last away game, Neil’s troops did pick up a precious 2-1 win at Lancashire neighbours Blackburn Rovers.
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After falling well off the pace in the race for the top six, Preston will need to turn their form around quicky if they want to be in the mix for promotion. Can they upset in-form Cardiff in the capital on Saturday?
Cardiff City vs Preston North End Betting Advice
It was a tight game when these two sides met at Deepdale back in October. However, Cardiff, who were then managed by Neil Harris, nicked the points in Lancashire thanks to a second-half Sheyi Ojo strike. City are unbeaten in three against North End, winning two and drawing one.
Key Facts – Cardiff City vs Preston North End Betting Tip
- Cardiff have won four games on the bounce
- Preston have lost three of their past four
- Cardiff won 1-0 at Deepdale in the reverse meeting
Cardiff are now knocking on the door of the play-off places after a stunning run under new boss McCarthy. The Bluebirds should secure a fifth straight Championship win at the weekend. In their last two, Cardiff have beaten Coventry City 3-1 and Luton Town 2-0. You can get 13/5 for the hosts to win -1 again.
Cardiff’s Kieffer Moore is enjoying a fine first season in the Welsh capital, scoring 13 Championship goals so far. Since McCarthy’s arrival, Moore has netted five times in six games, including a brace against Coventry last weekend. Put some money on Cardiff’s No. 10 to score two or more goals in this one at 17/2.
The best betting odds for Cardiff City vs Preston North End
Cardiff City to win: 10/11 at Bet365
Draw: 23/10 at Bet365
Preston North End to win: 16/5 at Bet365
