Bristol City v Cardiff Betting Preview – Championship 4th November 12.00pm
There’s probably not many punters who would have predicted Bristol City would be sitting inside the top four after fifteen games of the new Championship season. But they keep on collecting points and are making a really good run of things. They get a game at home against second-placed Cardiff on the weekend and they could pull to within one point of the Bluebirds if they can pull out a home win. Cardiff though, who have the best defensive record in the second tier are not going to be a pushover.
Bristol City v Cardiff Betting Tips
Bristol City continues to surprise this season and they are keeping pace inside of the top six. Their success has largely been earned against sides from the bottom half of the Championship table and have to prove themselves against better opposition. They have won their last two league games (both away from home) and they will be looking for a response at home after a 3-0 drubbing by Leeds in their last home game. Bristol City start in fourth place, on the back of form which reads W7 D6 L2 overall this season home and away. Their home form reads W3 D3 L1 but they are winless in their last two there without having hit the back of the net at Ashton Gate. These are two form sides and there could be just enough quality to send the game to more than two goals and over 2.5 goals at bet365 is a price of even money and worth a flutter. Both league meetings between these two last term went above the goal line.
Bristol City lost both games against Cardiff in the Championship last season and they have lost each of their last three games against them. Overall they are winless in their last five against the Welsh club with a D1 L4 record. City do have Bobby Reid going well and he has nine league goals to his name this season and he is the 7/4 outright favourite in the bet365 anytime goalscorer market. From their seven home games, this season City have collected three clean sheets which is pretty good, but they are 10/3 to get a clean sheet on the board in this one. The Robin’s head into this home fixture four points back of second-placed Cardiff so this is a massive chance for them to close the gap on the Bluebirds. Only one of Bristol City’s wins in the league this season has come against a side currently in the top ten (Derby).
In the bet365 correct score market, the shortest priced option is the 1-1 draw at 11/2. Cardiff have produced a very strong season and are sat in second place ahead of the weekend’s action. Overall their form reads W9 D4 L2 for the season. Their two defeats have both come away from home this season, going down at Preston and surprisingly last month on the road at strugglers Birmingham. Since that loss against the Blues in mid October they have gone W2 D1 in their last three games, conceding just the one goal in that sequence. The Bluebirds have produced a very solid defence this season and they actually boast the best defensive record in the Championship this season with eleven goals conceded in 15. Kenneth Zohore is a 7/5 anytime goalscorer option for them and you have an option of 8/11 on both teams to score at bet365 for the Saturday lunch time fixture. The Bluebirds have won their last two visits to Ashton Gate and this would be a big three points away if they could get them.
Bristol City v Cardiff Betting Odds
Bristol City 11/8, Cardiff 15/8, Draw 12/5
Bristol City v Cardiff Predictions
Cardiff to win: Bristol City have impressed against sides from the bottom half of the table, but the last time they met a top six side they lost. Cardiff are a very strong defensive side and they should be able to hold their own and potentially nick a good away win for themselves.
