Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion prediction 28.11.2023
Cardiff City
0 : 1
West Bromwich Albion
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- Competition: Championship
- Date: Tuesday, 28th November 2023
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
- Venue: Cardiff City Stadium (Cardiff)
Cardiff City have been more or less constantly in the Championship in the 21st century, with only two appearances in the Premier League. The last time they were in the Premier League was in the 2018/19 season. Since their relegation (in the same season), we can see a constant decline in Cardiff's results, even in the Championship. Last season, the Bluebirds were super lucky to avoid relegation as they finished 21st, just five points away from the danger zone. But if it weren't for Reading's six-point deduction, Cardiff would drop to League One. This season, the Bluebirds are doing much better and are currently 7th, just one point away from the playoffs.
In the past, West Bromwich Albion mainly were a Premier League team, and whenever they would drop to the Championship, the Baggies would be among the best teams and fairly easily return to the English top-flight division. But since their last relegation in the 2020/21 season, WBA are not on the expected level as they finished 10th and 9th in the following two seasons. This season, West Bromwich Albion had a much better start and are 5th with 29 points, two away from their next opponent, Cardiff City, but already ten behind the 2nd-placed Ipswich.
Cardiff City vs WBA pick: Both teams to score
Cardiff City are in solid form, winning three of the last five matches and scoring ten goals. At home, they are doing very well, losing only twice in nine games in all competitions. But, even in those losses, the Bluebirds have scored. In fact, in all nine home matches, Cardiff have scored at least one goal, so it is fair to expect at least one goal in this match.
West Bromwich Albion is on an excellent streak, winning four of the last five games and scoring ten goals - two per game. On the road, even though they haven't been impressive, with only two wins in nine games, the Baggies were pretty efficient, scoring at least one goal on eight occasions.
In the previous h2h game at Cardiff City Stadium, we saw a 1:1 draw. Considering the last h2h game, both teams' excellent goalscoring form, and Cardiff's scoring streak at home, we expect both teams to score in this match.
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Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Cardiff City
1 : 1
West Bromwich Albion
Championship
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West Bromwich Albion
0 : 0
Cardiff City
Championship
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West Bromwich Albion
1 : 1
Cardiff City
Championship
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Cardiff City
0 : 4
West Bromwich Albion
Championship
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Cardiff City
2 : 1
West Bromwich Albion
Championship
Cardiff City team news
The biggest star on the team, Aaron Ramsey, will miss his 13th consecutive game with a knee injury. Before the injury, the former Arsenal and Juventus midfielder was great, scoring three goals in six appearances. Another starting midfielder, Callum O'Dowda, will also miss the upcoming game. Just like Ramsey, O'Dowda also missed most of the season with his injury.
After securing 2:1 over Preston with two goals in the stoppage time, coach Erol Bulut spoke to the media. He said it was a well-deserved win for his side. "It's a very important win for us here today. From the first minute of the match until right up until the end of the game, my players showed the character that they needed to," the coach added.
MightyTips in player sponsorship deal with Cardiff City FC defender Dimitrios Goutas
Last matches of Cardiff City
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Sheffield Wednesday
5 : 0
Cardiff City
Championship
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Cardiff City
0 : 1
Nottingham Forest
Championship
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Swansea City
0 : 1
Cardiff City
Championship
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Cardiff City
0 : 0
Stoke City
Championship
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Cardiff City
1 : 2
Watford
Championship
Cardiff City lineup
Goalkeeper
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13
Runar Runarsson
Defenders
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38
Perry Ng
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4
Dimitrios Goutas
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5
Mark McGuinness
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17
Jamilu Collins
Midfielders
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14
Josh Bowler
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23
Manolis Siopis
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8
Joe Ralls
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16
Karlan Grant
Forwards
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47
Callum Robinson
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22
Yakou Meite
West Bromwich Albion team news
Adam Reach and Daryl Dike should be the only injured players for the Cardiff City game. Both have been sidelined for the entire season.
On the other hand, John Swift, the team's top goalscorer and one of their key players, recovered from his injury and played limited minutes vs Ipswich. He will most likely not start, but we will surely see him for at least 45 minutes. A backup striker, Josh Maja, recovered from his injury and played in the previous match as well.
After a 2:0 win over Ipswich, coach Carlos Corberán spoke to the media. He was satisfied with the performance and praised the team after beating Ipswich, which were on a 12-game unbeaten run. "I don’t know if that was our best performance of the season or not, but it was certainly the necessary performance to achieve a positive result and the three points," the coach added.
Last matches of West Bromwich Albion
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Rotherham United
0 : 2
West Bromwich Albion
Championship
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Sunderland
2 : 1
West Bromwich Albion
Championship
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West Bromwich Albion
1 : 2
Leicester City
Championship
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Cardiff City
0 : 1
West Bromwich Albion
Championship
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West Bromwich Albion
2 : 0
Ipswich Town
Championship
West Bromwich Albion lineup
Goalkeeper
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24
Alex Palmer
Defenders
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2
Darnell Furlong
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5
Kyle Bartley
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4
Cedric Kipre
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3
Conor Townsend
Midfielders
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35
Okay Yokuslu
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11
Grady Diangana
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27
Alex Mowatt
Forwards
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7
Jed Wallace
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21
Brandon Thomas-Asante
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10
Matt Phillips
4 Reasons why both teams should score
- Cardiff City scored in all home games this season
- WBA scored in seven of eight road games
- Both teams scored ten goals in the previous five games
- The previous h2h game finished as a 1:1 draw
Main prediction Cardiff City - West Bromwich Albion
Both Teams to Score
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Cardiff City & West Bromwich Albion current standing in Championship
Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Leicester City | 24 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 48 - 17 | +31 | 59 |
2 | Ipswich Town | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 48 - 33 | +15 | 53 |
3 | Southampton | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 43 - 29 | +14 | 48 |
4 | Leeds United | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 42 - 24 | +18 | 45 |
5 | West Bromwich Albion | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 35 - 23 | +12 | 39 |
6 | Sunderland | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 33 - 27 | +6 | 36 |
7 | Hull City | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 36 - 31 | +5 | 36 |
8 | Bristol City | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 30 - 27 | +3 | 35 |
9 | Preston North End | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 31 - 41 | -10 | 35 |
10 | Watford | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 38 - 32 | +6 | 34 |
11 | Cardiff City | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 32 - 30 | +2 | 34 |
12 | Norwich City | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 41 - 40 | +1 | 34 |
13 | Coventry City | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 33 - 25 | +8 | 33 |
14 | Middlesbrough | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 35 - 35 | 0 | 33 |
15 | Blackburn Rovers | 24 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 35 - 43 | -8 | 31 |
16 | Plymouth Argyle | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 39 - 40 | -1 | 28 |
17 | Swansea City | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 32 - 37 | -5 | 28 |
18 | Stoke City | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 24 - 31 | -7 | 27 |
19 | Birmingham City | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 30 - 38 | -8 | 27 |
20 | Millwall | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 26 - 31 | -5 | 26 |
21 | Huddersfield Town | 24 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 24 - 38 | -14 | 25 |
22 | Queens Park Rangers | 24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 - 35 | -15 | 20 |
23 | Sheffield Wednesday | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 17 - 39 | -22 | 16 |
24 | Rotherham United | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 - 47 | -26 | 16 |