Cardiff vs Huddersfield prediction: ENGLAND: Championship betting tips on match 2024-03-05 19:45.
Cardiff edged out Bristol City by a single goal in the Severnside derby on Saturday to notch up consecutive league wins for the first time since October. Erol Bulut's side are just outside the top ten after 35 rounds, but a nine-point gap from both the top six and bottom three at that time reflects how their season remains on a knife edge. The Bluebirds do at least now have the chance to win three consecutive competitive matches for just the second time this season and move in the right direction.
Doing it at the Cardiff City Stadium would be particularly special as they haven’t had the best of times there lately, with only a single win across seven home games (D2, L4). That sole win came against Stoke in their most recent home game, setting them up to add to an imposing eight wins from their last ten home league H2Hs (D1, L1) against Huddersfield.
Ten-man Huddersfield were undone by a second half goal in Saturday’s West Yorkshire derby against Leeds, as they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw. That point could prove crucial in the bigger picture of this season’s Championship relegation battle, which is promising to be one for the ages. Six teams from 17th to 22nd were separated by just a single point after 35 rounds, handing the Terriers a tough fight to remain safe.
Coach André Breitenreiter revived their season with a 2-1 away win against Watford on their last road trip and he could become just the second Town manager to win their first two away league games in charge. That might not be a far-fetched prospect, as Huddersfield have won three of their last four league H2Hs, including a 2-1 victory at this venue last season, although the exception was a 4-0 thrashing in the reverse fixture of this campaign.
Players to watch: Kion Etete has been a home specialist for Cardiff, scoring his last three league goals at this venue by netting their opening or closing goal of the game. Contrastingly, Michał Helik has managed to excel on the road, scoring seven of his last nine league goals away from home, each time netting his side’s first.
Hot stat: Huddersfield haven’t kept a clean sheet across their last 12 away games.