Norwich vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips - Championship

Prediction published on 17/02/2024, 01:43  by Devesh Jaganath in Championship Predictions

Norwich City will look to maintain pressure on the sides in the playoff spots in the Championship when they take on Cardiff City on Saturday evening. The hosts are in seventh place in the league standings, while the visitors are 14th. After bowing out in the fourth round of the FA Cup 5-2 to Liverpool, Norwich have remained unbeaten leading up to this match. They claimed an important 4-2 win over Watford, which followed a 2-1 over Coventry and a 2-2 draw against Queens Park Rangers. That run of results keeps them in the playoff equation with 48 points, four points behind fifth-placed West Bromwich Albion, while Hull City are level on points and have a match in hand. At home, the Canaries have been in excellent form lately, riding a three-match win streak and unbeaten in their last eight, including six wins and just two draws. The hosts beat this opponent 3-2 in the reverse fixture back in November and are the clear favourites in this one. 

Meanwhile, Cardiff City have been slipping down the table in recent weeks. They suffered a second consecutive 2-0 loss to West Brom in midweek, marking their fourth defeat in their last five. The only team they have managed to beat in that time was Watford. That run of results leaves The Bluebirds on 40 points after 31 matches, 11 points clear of the drop and eight points off the top six. On the road this term, the visitors have recorded six wins, two draws, and eight losses and have only failed to score in one of their last five away games. However, they have not beaten this opponent in their last two attempts and conceded five goals in that time. Based on current form, the visitors would likely be happy if they can get a share of the spoils in this match.