Cardiff City VS Newcastle United Match Prediction

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Cardiff City
VS
Newcastle United

Our Prediction Tip

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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Cardiff City vs Newcastle Prediction

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.

Correct Score Prediction: Cardiff City 1-1 Newcastle

Cardiff City vs Newcastle Betting Tips and Odds

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.

Team News

Neil Warnock will be unable to call upon striker Rhys Healey due to a knee injury for this match.

Key Man

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.

Team Form

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.

Expected Line-up: 4-1-4-1

Cardiff City likely XI

  • Goalkeeper:Amos

  • Defenders:Connolly, Morrison, Ecuele Manga, Bennett

  • Midfielders:Gunnarsson, Noone, Ralls, K. Harris, M. Harris

  • Forwards:Pilkington

Team News

Rafa Benitez will be without striker Dwight Gayle and winger Rolando Aarons yet again for this match.

Key Man

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.'

Team Form

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.

Expected Line-up: 4-4-1-1

Newcastle United likely XI

  • Goalkeeper:Elliot

  • Defenders:Anita, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett

  • Midfielders:Ritchie, Shelvey, Hayden, Atsu

  • Forwards:Perez, Mitrovic

Newcastle have gotten the main job done of gaining promotion, but they didn\'t do it in the prettiest of ways imaginable. Rafa Benitez will have wanted to have won the Championship, but that looks an outside shot now as they are four points back with two matches left to play. Any negative result for them or positive result for Brighton will see Brighton confirmed as winners. So that possibility is very small, and it\'s always likely that a team will suffer a hangover after they are considered \'safe.\' As for Cardiff, pride is mostly at stake. They can gain a few places, but they won\'t be getting promoted or relegated, so they will just be out to make a point to their manager in this one.
No Championship side has a record as impressive as Newcastle\'s away from home. Newcastle have earned 43 points on 13 wins and four draws, all the while only conceding 17 times in those 22 matches to date.