Cardiff City VS Newcastle United Match Prediction
- 2017-04-28
- 18:45:00
Draw will win this match.
In 55 matches, Newcastle lead the way in this fixture with 26 wins. They have fallen to Cardiff 16 times while having drawn a further 13. Here's a look at their last five meetings:
Nov 5, 2016: Newcastle 2-1 Cardiff (Championship)
May 3, 2014: Newcastle 3-0 Cardiff (Premier League)
Jan 4, 2014: Newcastle 1-2 Cardiff (FA Cup)
Oct 5, 2013: Cardiff 1-2 Newcastle (Premier League)
Feb 5, 2010: Newcastle 5-1 Cardiff (Championship)
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It's a very tough match to call because you don't know how either side will be motivated. As such, we're going with a draw here.
Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:
Cardiff City are at 3/1 to win, a draw is at 13/5, and a Newcastle win is at 17/20.
Both teams to score is set at 4/6 for yes and 11/10 for no.
A 1-0 win for Cardiff could bring you 20/1 odds if correct at the full time whistle.
Reason: Newcastle are favorites here because they have a great record against Cardiff and are much higher in the table. They will be playing Premier League football with the big boys next year, and they have also been very good in away matches throughout the long season.
Neil Warnock will be unable to call upon striker Rhys Healey due to a knee injury for this match.
Watch out for former Norwich City man Anthony Pilkington in this match. The left winger has been converted to a striker of sorts at times, and we might just see him pop up their once again in this match due to his increased mobility. The Englishman has scored seven times on the season in his 35 appearances, and he has also added eight further assists. He can do it all, and the 32 year old might be the man to unlock this Newcastle back line.
Cardiff City have two draws, two wins, and a loss in their last five matches. A 0-0 draw at Barnsley was followed up with a 2-1 home win over Brentford before they lost to Sheffield Wednesday away 1-0. They then defeated Nottingham Forest 1-0 at home before drawing 0-0 at Wigan on Saturday.
Goalkeeper:Amos
Defenders:Connolly, Morrison, Ecuele Manga, Bennett
Midfielders:Gunnarsson, Noone, Ralls, K. Harris, M. Harris
Forwards:Pilkington
Rafa Benitez will be without striker Dwight Gayle and winger Rolando Aarons yet again for this match.
When the lights were on bright on Monday, Ayoze Perez chose to step up and once again show the high ceiling of potential that he has. The Spanish attacking midfielder has been a bit of a let down this season, but a move back to the top division might just get him firing again. Two of his eight goals this season came against Preston as he helped confirm that ticket back to the top flight. And he may well add to that on Friday night as they face a side that might already be at the 'beach.'
Newcastle have two wins, two losses, and a draw in their last five matches but have still been promoted. They won 1-0 at home to Burton before losing 2-1 at Sheffield Wednesday. A draw at home to Leeds was followed by a 3-1 away loss to Ipswich Town. They then confirmed their status in the Premier League by dispatching Preston North End 4-1 on Monday.
Goalkeeper:Elliot
Defenders:Anita, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett
Midfielders:Ritchie, Shelvey, Hayden, Atsu
Forwards:Perez, Mitrovic