Cardiff vs Swansea prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2023-03-31 14:00.
Perhaps the arrival of the international break came at just the right time for an angry Cardiff City and their fans, after their match with Rotherham last time out was abandoned just after half-time with the Bluebirds in a 1-0 lead, after a spout of torrential rainfall resulted in a waterlogged pitch. There is no official rule regarding the consequences of abandoned matches, as the EFL choose instead to treat such an occurrence on a case-by-case basis, meaning both sides await a formal decision.
Sabri Lamouchi’s men were on course for what would’ve been a well-needed fourth win in their last seven Championship matches (D1, L2), as they continue their fight for survival with a three-point buffer to the drop zone ahead of this round. The Bluebirds will be looking forward to returning to the comforts of home then, where they’ve gone unbeaten in their last three matches (W2, D1).
Next to arrive at the Cardiff City Stadium are fierce South Wales rivals Swansea City, who remained in the mid-table mire after snapping a six-game winless run (D1, L5) with their 2-0 win over Bristol City last time out. Manager Russell Martin would’ve been most pleased with his side keeping a clean sheet, something they hadn’t managed to do in their 14 matches prior.
The Swans will fancy their odds of securing back-to-back victories without conceding for the first time since April, having done so in their last three encounters against Cardiff. In fact, none of the last 11 South Wales derbies featured a match where both teams found the net, with Swansea enjoying the lion's share of the success with seven victories (D1, L3).
Players to watch: Jaden Philogene scored Cardiff’s goal against Rotherham before the game was called off, with all but one of his last six strikes now serving as the match opener. Meanwhile, Swansea’s Olivier Ntcham prefers to take his show on the road it seems, scoring 12 of his last 16 club goals away from home.
Hot stat: No Championship side has seen less games produce over 2.5 goals this season than the league’s lowest scorers Cardiff with only nine.