Cardiff vs Huddersfield prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2023-04-29 11:00.
Cardiff City took a massive step towards Championship safety with a 2-1 win over Rotherham on Thursday, a result that arrived via a late goal after Sory Kaba missed a first-half penalty. With seven points from three matches (W2, D1), the Bluebirds have put distance between themselves and the relegation zone prompting boss Sabri Lamouchi to state that Cardiff are now close to securing their Championship status, something that could be confirmed before kick-off depending on Saturday’s results.
Playing their last home game of the league campaign, Cardiff will hope they can sign off on a high, but to do so they will need to halt a four-game winless streak at the Cardiff City Stadium (D2, L2). Yet Huddersfield may be one of the best teams for them to face, as Cardiff are unbeaten in ten home competitive H2Hs (W9, D1) going back to September 2001.
The Terriers are still very much in the relegation dogfight, but earned a valuable point against Sunderland on Tuesday (1-1). Manager Neil Warnock said he was “disappointed” at not winning, but with only one loss across their last seven games (W3, D3), Huddersfield appear to be giving their best at the right time. Yet ultimately it could still come down to their matchday 46 finale when they play direct relegation contenders Reading, but points here will boost their chances.
A win certainly can’t be ruled out as the visitors have won the last two H2Hs and could make it three such consecutive victories for the first time in more than five decades. Having won the reverse fixture 1-0, they are now looking to post a first league season H2H double since the 1969/70 season, and two wins across their last four league trips (D1, L1) suggests that isn’t impossible.
Players to watch: Jaden Philogene-Bidace could be the star for Cardiff after scoring his last four league goals at this venue, helping to land nine points in the process. For the visitors, Josh Koroma could be all-action going by his last six match contributions (G2, A1, YC2), and he scored in his last H2H too.
Hot stat: Cardiff have scored 25% of their goals beyond the 80th minute this Championship campaign, while Huddersfield have conceded 21% of their goals during the same period.