Preston North End vs Cardiff City
20th November 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Draw
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 23/10 odds taken 1408 GMT, Friday 19 November
Preston North End and Cardiff City lock horns at Deepdale this Saturday in EFL Championship action. Frankie McAvoy’s men have been inconsistent of late, winning three and losing three of their last six in all competitions. As for the Bluebirds, they finally picked up a win last time out. Can Steve Morison, who is now the permanent Cardiff boss, guide the Welsh club to another victory here? Check out the latest odds and tips in our betting preview.
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Preston North End Preview – Can the Lilywhites extend unbeaten home record?
Frankie McAvoy’s Preston North End have had a mixed bag of results so far this season. After 17 Championship matches played, the Lilywhites have picked up five wins, suffered six defeats and battled to six draws.
Preston were beaten 3-0 by Nottingham Forest at the City Ground in their last fixture before the international break. However, they had taken nine points from the previous 12 on offer, getting the better of Coventry City, Luton Town and Bournemouth.
Preston have not lost at home in the Championship since an embarrassing 4-1 reverse to Hull City on the opening weekend. Only Liverpool have won on their patch since then. Can they extend that unbeaten run this Saturday?
Cardiff City Preview – Morison’s men to return to Wales with a positive result?
After going ten Championship games without a win, Cardiff City finally picked up maximum points in their last one. Kieffer Moore’s last-gasp header gave City a vital 2-1 victory over Huddersfield Town at the Cardiff City Stadium. They had taken one point from 30 prior to that.
Since Mick McCarthy left and Steve Morison took over, the former Millwall man has guided the Welsh club to four points from three games. They had lost eight in a row before that.
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In their last away match, Cardiff came from three down with three goals in five minutes to draw 3-3 at Stoke City. Can they leave Lancashire with a positive result this weekend?
Preston North End vs Cardiff City Betting Advice
Cardiff walloped Preston when the two met at the Cardiff City Stadium back in February, with goals from Kieffer Moore, Josh Murphy, Marlon Pack and Mark Harris doing the business in the 4-0 romp. They also won 1-0 at Deepdale, courtesy of Sheyi Ojo’s effort.
Cardiff have won the last three meetings are an unbeaten in four against Preston. North End’s last victory was a 1-0 success in Wales in December 2017.
Key Facts – Preston North End vs Cardiff City Betting Tip
- Preston are unbeaten at home in the league since the opening weekend
- Cardiff stopped a run of ten without victory last time out
- The Bluebirds have won the last three meetings, scoring eight and conceding one
Preston are not an easy nut to crack on their own patch, and McAvoy’s men are rightly the favourites in this one. However, Cardiff will still be buzzing from their much-needed win over Huddersfield. Put some money on the draw at 23/10.
Kieffer Moore was the hero against the Terriers, scoring both goals in City’s win. Moore was also on target for Wales against Belgium in midweek. Cardiff’s No. 10 is priced at 9/4 to score anytime at Deepdale.
The best betting odds for Preston North End vs Cardiff City
Preston North End to win: 23/20 at Bet365
Draw: 23/10 at Bet365
Cardiff City to win: 5/2 at Bet365
