Cardiff City and Brentford meet in the Championship next weekend, with the home side looking to get their promotion bid back on track after their recent defeat. The visitors are sitting comfortably in mid-table, however they have already proven that they can beat anyone in the division on their day.
English Championship – Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff – Saturday 18th November – 15:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 5/2 at Skybet |
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Cardiff City take on Brentford in front of their home fans at the Cardiff City Stadium next weekend, with a win putting the pressure firmly on those around them at the top of the table. Neil Warnock’s men have upset the odds already this season in sitting third in the standings, however they enter their clash with Brentford as the favourites for another three points. Despite Brentford not being known for their success on the road, a close encounter is expected in Cardiff, with a number of bets expected on the match in the build-up to kick off. For those still unsure over who to back at the bookies, check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with Cardiff City.
Cardiff City Team News & Form
Cardiff City’s defeat to rivals Bristol City last time around meant that they headed into the international break two points behind second placed Sheffield United. Warnock will be looking for a response from this team against Brentford, with his side having only lost three times all season. This is largely thanks to their rear-guard action, with Cardiff having the meanest defence in the Championship so far this season. The experience of skipper Sean Morrison, Sol Bamba and Greg Halford has certainly helped, while young striker Kenneth Zohore continues to earn rave reviews over his performances at the other end of the field.
Brentford Team News & Form
Brentford come into this clash as the form team in the Championship, having dropped just one point in their last five outings. A 3-1 victory over Leeds United last time around moved them up to 12th in the standings, with manager Dean Smith hoping that his team can continue their fine run of form in Wales next weekend. Former Chelsea youngster Josh McEachran and goalkeeper Daniel Bentley are well regarded at the club, while former Arsenal man Nico Yennaris is now the vice-captain thanks to his displays and leadership skills.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 10 times since 2000, with Cardiff City having earned six wins from such encounters, along with two draws. The last encounter between the duo came back in April this year, when a Cardiff ran out 2-1 winners in front of their home fans.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their position in the table and status as the home team next weekend, it comes as little surprise that it is Cardiff City who are the narrow favourites for victory with the majority of online bookmakers. The home side can be backed at best odds of 5/4 with William Hill, while a win for the away team is available at 18/5 with Ladbrokes.
Top Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on a draw at the Cardiff City Stadium, which can be found at odds of 23/10 at Ladbrokes.