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Cardiff City will look to extend their unbeaten start to the season when they welcome Norwich City to the Cardiff City Stadium for an all-Championship EFL Cup second-round tie on Tuesday.
The Bluebirds have followed their 3-2 victory over Swindon Town in the opening round with successive Championship draws, while the visitors have endured a much more difficult start after losing their opening two league matches of the season.
There is little separating the sides in the match-result market, but Cardiff appear to have the greater momentum and the benefit of playing in front of their home supporters, making this an intriguing cup contest.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Cardiff vs. Norwich key stats
- Cardiff are unbeaten in their last six competitive matches at home, winning four in that stretch.
- Both teams have found the net in the last four head-to-head meetings, all of which ended in over 2.5 goals.
- Norwich have lost their last two competitive matches on the road.
- There has been a winner in each of the last 16 head-to-head meetings between the two teams.
Cardiff vs. Norwich preview: Hosts aim to continue unbeaten run
Cardiff vs Norwich — Tale of the Tape
| Cardiff | vs | Norwich |
|---|---|---|
| 11th | Position | 23rd |
| 2 | Points | 0 |
| 3 | Goals For | 1 |
| 3 | Goals Against | 5 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 13th | Home / Away Rank | 24th |
Cardiff enter the tie in 12th place in the early Championship standings after collecting two points from their opening two league games.
The Bluebirds have yet to taste defeat under Brian Barry-Murphy this term, with their league campaign beginning with a 1-1 draw against Wrexham before they were held to a 2-2 draw at Derby County.
Over 2.5 goals has landed in eight of Cardiff's last nine matches, including four pre-season friendlies.
Cardiff reached the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup last season and will be hoping that Tuesday's tie can provide the beginning of another lengthy run.
The Bluebirds have never won this competition, so a strong cup campaign would offer an opportunity to add a new chapter to their history while also providing valuable competitive minutes for the squad.
Norwich arrive in Wales sitting 23rd in the Championship after failing to register a point from either of their opening two league fixtures.
The Canaries had initially provided plenty of encouragement by brushing aside MK Dons 4-1 in the first round of the EFL Cup, but that momentum has quickly disappeared during the early league schedule.
Norwich's last two eliminations from the EFL Cup came in the second round.
A narrow defeat to West Bromwich Albion was followed by a far more disappointing 3-0 loss against Millwall, leaving Philippe Clement with plenty to address before his team return to cup action.
The EFL Cup could therefore provide a welcome distraction for the Canaries, who have lifted this trophy twice, although that success came more than four decades ago, and their immediate objective will be to avoid another early departure.
Cardiff vs. Norwich form guide & betting tips
| Cardiff | vs | Norwich |
|---|---|---|
W
W
W
D
D
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L
D
W
L
L
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| 15 | Goals For | 6 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 8 |
W
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EFL Cup |
W
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Whispers predicts: Cardiff 2-1 Norwich
The match-result market points towards a finely balanced contest, with the odds offering relatively little to choose between two sides who have both shown enough attacking quality to make this an uncomfortable evening for the opposition.
Nevertheless, Cardiff win at 2.57 (157/100) looks like the more attractive option, particularly with home advantage on their side and a more positive start to the campaign behind them.
The both teams to score market at 1.70 (7/10) is also appealing for those expecting an entertaining cup tie, as both teams have shown a willingness to play on the front foot and there should be opportunities at both ends.
Over 2.5 goals at 1.85 (17/20) is another option worth considering, especially given the attacking nature of the recent meetings between these clubs, while a 2-1 Cardiff victory at 10.00 (9/1) looks an attractive outsider.
> Both teams to score – Yes at 1.70 (7/10) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 1.85 (17/20) | Likelihood: Possible
> Cardiff win at 2.57 (157/100) | Likelihood: Posible
> Correct score – Cardiff 2-1 Norwich at 10.00 (9/1) | Likelihood: Outsider