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Cardiff vs Swansea: Our top betting tips
In terms of promotion and relegation, there is nothing riding on that game. For pride though, it's everything. Which side will take the win? Find out with our Cardiff vs Swansea match preview with free tips, predictions and odds mentioned along the way.
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Bluebirds to see off Swans
This game is always one that is fiercely competed and with little else left to play for this season then pride is the only thing either these sides can boast come May. With that in mind, we think home advantage will play a big part in the result and given Cardiff are in better form too, this should be three points for the Bluebirds. They've won three and drawn one of their last four matches. Swansea meanwhile have won just one of their last four games. That form and the home crowd means it could be a tough afternoon for the Swans.
Don't bank on lots of goals
This fixture will see loads of fireworks but that doesn't always translate into lots of goals. Cardiff have gone under 2.5 goals in three of their last five matches and whilst Swansea have seen three of their last five go north of that marker the head to head record screams of a low scoring match; four of the last five meetings between the two teams have come up south of the 2.5 mark – as have seven of the last 10.
Here are the key stats & form guide for Cardiff vs Swansea
SwanseaCardiff vs Swansea | |||
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02/04/22 CHA | Cardiff  Cardiff | 0 - 4 |  Swansea Swansea |
17/10/21 CHA | Swansea Swansea | 3 - 0 | Cardiff Cardiff |
20/03/21 CHA | Swansea Swansea | 0 - 1 | Cardiff Cardiff |
12/12/20 CHA | Cardiff Cardiff | 0 - 2 | Swansea Swansea |
12/01/20 CHA | Cardiff Cardiff | 0 - 0 | Swansea Swansea |
Cardiff | |||
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Last 5 | |||
30/04/22 CHA | Cardiff Cardiff | 1 - 1 |  Birmingham Birmingham |
27/04/22 CHA | Middlesbrough  Middlesbrough | 2 - 0 | Cardiff Cardiff |
23/04/22 CHA | Sheff Utd  Sheff Utd | 1 - 0 | Cardiff Cardiff |
18/04/22 CHA | Cardiff Cardiff | 0 - 1 |  Luton Luton |
15/04/22 CHA | Hull  Hull | 2 - 1 | Cardiff Cardiff |
Swansea | |||
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Last 5 | |||
30/04/22 CHA |  Nottm Forest Nottm Forest | 5 - 1 | Swansea Swansea |
26/04/22 CHA | Swansea Swansea | 3 - 3 |  Bournemouth Bournemouth |
23/04/22 CHA | Swansea Swansea | 1 - 1 | Middlesbrough Middlesbrough |
18/04/22 CHA |  Reading Reading | 4 - 4 | Swansea Swansea |
15/04/22 CHA | Swansea Swansea | 1 - 1 |  Barnsley Barnsley |
Cardiff vs Swansea: Let's look at the predicted lineups
This Welsh duo are sat 16th and 17th in the Championship table so whilst relegation is not in the question this is nothing like a dead rubber. Not only will the winner take three points but it could also be a deciding factor as to who finishes the season higher.
Cardiff Predicted Lineup
Relegation was a concern for Cardiff earlier in the campaign but now they're safe with games to spare and the form book suggests they've got a real chance of finishing above their rivals; a win here will definitely help with that.
Predicted lineup – Smithies, Drameh, Ng, Flint, McGuinness, Bagan, Doyle, Wintle, Ralls, Hugill, Harris
Swansea Predicted Lineup
Swansea arrived in this campaign full of positive energy with a new gaffer in the dugout but, despite glimpses of class, their season is heading for a rather drab end. If they can a) win here and b) finish clear of Cardiff in the table then the fanbase may well be satisfied enough.
Predicted lineup – Fisher, Burns, Naughton, Cabango, Christie, Ntcham, Grimes, Smith, Wolf, Obafemi, Piroe
A quickfire FAQ on Cardiff vs Swansea
- Who won the last head to head meeting? – Swansea
- Who do the bookmakers have as favourites? – Cardiff
- What time does the match kick off? 3 PM GMT
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