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Norwich - Cardiff
England Championship - Carrow Road
Prediction 1
BTTS - No
4/5 (1.80)
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Prediction 2
Norwich to win
7/10 (1.70)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Here we bring you Championship predictions for Norwich vs Cardiff with the game due to take place on Saturday February 25th.
Norwich vs Cardiff prediction and top betting tips
Norwich have put together a three game unbeaten run recently, which has just reignited their promotion hopes. Will they continue their form here against Cardiff? Find out with our Norwich vs Cardiff match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
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Norwich vs Cardiff Prediction 1: BTTS – No
Our first prediction for this game comes from the both teams to score market and we're opting for ‘no'. Norwich have seen three of their last five games end with at least one side failing to score whilst Cardiff can go one better than that; only one of their last five games have ended with goals at both ends. Three of the last five head to head meetings between the sides have ended with a ‘nil' in the final score too.
Norwich vs Cardiff Prediction 2: Norwich to win
We use our second prediction today to enter the match result market and despite Cardiff winning each of their last two games, we don't see them getting anything here. Norwich have won back to back home games for the first time since September and, together with the manager being fairly new, has the fans much more galvanised than they were a month or so again. Combine that with the fact that Cardiff have lost four of their last five away games and it's tough to see the Bluebirds taking much back to Wales, isn't it?
Here are the key stats & form guide for Norwich vs Cardiff
Head to Head
30/07/22
England Championship CHA
Cardiff
Norwich
1
0
16/01/21
England Championship CHA
Cardiff
Norwich
1
2
19/12/20
England Championship CHA
Norwich
Cardiff
2
0
28/08/18
England EFL Cup EFL Cup
Cardiff
Norwich
1
3
14/04/18
England Championship CHA
Norwich
Cardiff
0
2
Last Five - Norwich
08/05/23
England Championship CHA
Blackpool
Norwich
1
0
L
29/04/23
England Championship CHA
West Brom
Norwich
2
1
L
22/04/23
England Championship CHA
Swansea
Norwich
3
0
L
19/04/23
England Championship CHA
QPR
Norwich
1
1
D
14/04/23
England Championship CHA
Middlesbrough
Norwich
5
1
L
Last Five - Cardiff
08/05/23
England Championship CHA
Burnley
Cardiff
3
0
L
30/04/23
England Championship CHA
Huddersfield
Cardiff
2
1
L
27/04/23
England Championship CHA
Rotherham
Cardiff
1
2
W
22/04/23
England Championship CHA
Stoke
Cardiff
1
1
D
19/04/23
England Championship CHA
Watford
Cardiff
1
3
W
So, that gives you some insight to how the different bookmakers see the action unfolding. How though do the Norwich vs Cardiff odds translate into probabilities ahead of this game? Let's find out.
Norwich odds: 7/10 (1.70) – 59%
Draw odds: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
Cardiff odds: 39/10 (4.90) – 20%
Norwich come into this game as odds on favourites in the eyes of the bookmakers and, given how Cardiff have performed this season, that is perhaps understandable. One aspect that might catch the eye of bettors though is the draw. We do fancy Norwich to win this match – and have predicted as such above – but they've been far from perfect themselves this season and 27/10 (3.70) is an above average draw price within this league. The both teams to score market is also interesting from a betting perspective with the bookies having both ‘yes' and ‘no' priced narrowly under the evens (2.00) mark.
Check out the predicted lineups ahead of Norwich vs Cardiff
Norwich
Norwich have struggled to string results together this season but midweek was good for them as they beat Birmingham in front of their own fans and in rather convincing fashion. Another home game arriving so quickly afterwards could be a real momentum grabbing moment for the Canaries if they're on song. We think David Wagner will go unchanged in his team selection in order to achieve that.
Predicted lineup – Gunn, Aarons, Hanley, Gibson, Giannoulis, Nunez, McLean, Sara, Dowell, Idah, Hernandez
Cardiff
Cardiff have won each of their last two games and will arrive at Carrow Road in a positive mood – and, perhaps more notably, nicely refreshed having not played since Friday; that means Norwich have played twice since the Bluebirds beat Reading. With form going well and players rested, there is little reason to expect much in the way of team tweaks.
Predicted lineup – Allsop, Ng, Kipre, McGuinness, O'Dowda, Wintle, Sawyers, Bidace, Etete, Robinson, Kaba
Norwich vs Cardiff Line ups
Norwich
Cardiff
*Starting lineups are usually announced one hour prior to kick off.
Player to watch
There is only one man to wax lyrical about here and that is Norwich midfielder Marcelino Nunez. The Chilean midfielder arrived at Carrow Road in the summer and only boasts five goal contributions all season. Three of them came in his last game as he scored a brace – including a goal of the season contender – and grabbed an assist. We're not suggesting he'll be able to do the same here but his confidence will be sky high!
Take a look at the latest standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Burnley | 46 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 52 | 101 |
| 2 |  Sheff Utd | 46 | 28 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 91 |
| 3 |  Luton | 46 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 80 |
| 4 |  Middlesbrough | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 75 |
| 5 |  Coventry | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 70 |
| 6 |  Sunderland | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 69 |
| 7 |  Blackburn | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | -2 | 69 |
| 8 |  Millwall | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 68 |
| 9 |  West Brom | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 66 |
| 10 |  Swansea | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 66 |
| 11 |  Watford | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 63 |
| 12 |  Preston | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | -14 | 63 |
| 13 | Norwich | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 62 |
| 14 |  Bristol City | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | -1 | 59 |
| 15 |  Hull | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | -10 | 58 |
| 16 |  Stoke | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 53 |
| 17 |  Birmingham | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | -11 | 53 |
| 18 |  Huddersfield | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | -15 | 53 |
| 19 |  Rotherham | 46 | 11 | 17 | 18 | -11 | 50 |
| 20 |  QPR | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | -27 | 50 |
| 21 | Cardiff | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | -17 | 49 |
| 22 |  Reading | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | -22 | 44 |
| 23 |  Blackpool | 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | -24 | 44 |
| 24 |  Wigan | 46 | 10 | 15 | 21 | -27 | 39 |
A quickfire FAQ on Norwich – Cardiff
- Where is the match being played? – Carrow Road
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – Norwich
- What time does the match kick off? 3 PM GMT
