Cardiff v Newcastle Betting Tips – Premier League, 18th August 12.30pm
It was not a productive opening weekend of the new season for either of these. Cardiff are the favourites for relegation this season in the Premier League and they suffered a defeat out on the road against Bournemouth last weekend. They need to rally themselves for this first home game of the new term. Newcastle slipped at home against Tottenham last weekend and face some pressure in this one. Read our Cardiff v Newcastle predictions for more.
Cardiff News and Form
There was nothing for Cardiff in their game out at Bournemouth last weekend. One of the positives from the fixture though was that new striker Bobby Reid did pretty well for them. Reid is at 3/1 odds while teammate Kenneth Zohore is 9/4 in the anytime goalscorer market* (Betting Odds were taken on August 15th, 2018 at 9:48 p.m.) for the game. Zohore wasn’t available for that opening game because of injury but is ready to go in this one which will bolster their attack.
The Bluebirds had ten attempts at goal against Bournemouth but only one of them was on target. Realistically no-one is expecting them to be prolific in the top flight this term and our prediction for Cardiff v Newcastle is under 2.5 goals at 8/15 odds* (Betting Odds were taken on August 15th, 2018 at 9:48 p.m.) for the outcome of this game. As expected, Cardiff threw a lot of direct long balls forward against Bournemouth. That’s their style under Neil Warnock.
Newcastle News and Form
Newcastle couldn’t get anything on the board either last weekend as they lost 2-1 against Spurs. All the goals in that game happened in the first twenty minutes of action with Joselu getting what was the consolation for the Magpies to pull the game level at 1-1. For this fixture, the 1-1 draw option in the bet365 correct score market for this fixture is at 11/2 odds* (Betting Odds were taken on August 15th, 2018 at 9:48 p.m.). That actually has plenty of appeal because this looks as if it will be an even game on balance. Newcastle have lost five of their last six Premier League games now after that loss against Spurs and all five of those have been by a one-goal margin.
When it’s not going your way, it is not going your way and the Magpies look as if they are going to struggle to get the better of things in tight games. Their road form was not good last season picking up numbers of W4 D4 L11 away from St James’ Park. They lost their last three away games of last season in the Premier League and they are without a clean sheet in any of their last eight league road games. Newcastle averaged under a goal per away game in the Premier League last season too.
Cardiff v Newcastle Head to Head
There have been recent meetings between Cardiff and Newcastle as they were together in the 2016/17 Championship season and it was Newcastle who collected maximum points from the two meetings. The Magpies are actually on a ten-match winning streak against the Bluebirds in league meetings.
Cardiff v Newcastle Betting Odds*
Newcastle 29/20
Draw 21/10
Cardiff 2/1
* (Betting Odds were taken on August 15th, 2018 at 9:48 p.m.)
Cardiff v Newcastle Predictions
Draw: We can’t look past the appeal on the draw in the match outright in this fixture. Cardiff will want to show some steel and reserve on home soil, while the Magpies just may not have enough quality about them to break them down. Draw.
