Championship hosts Premier League on Wednesday night as Cardiff take on Southampton in the EFL Cup.
Neither of these two teams have managed to win in their domestic league so far this season and each will be looking at this EFL Cup tie as a chance to kick-start their campaigns.
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Cardiff vs Southampton prediction: Tight and tense 90 minutes in South Wales
Key stats
- Under 2.5 goals have been scored in four of Cardiff's last five fixtures.
- Both teams have scored in just one of the Bluesbirds' last five outings.
- Only one of the Saints' last six fixtures have produced goals at both ends of the pitch.
Correct score prediction: Cardiff 0-1 Southampton
Wednesday's guests haven't scored more than a single goal in any of their last six matches and Cardiff have failed to score in two of their last four outings.
Pre-game odds and win probability: The Saints to go marching on!
- HOME: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY: 8/11 (1.73) – 57.9%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Southampton are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 57.9%, and we tend to agree with the bookmakers.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Cardiff in front
Wednesday's hosts have won three and lost two of their last five competitive and non-competitive matches against Southampton, winning 2-1 when the pair last locked horns back in April.
England Championship 20/04/24
Cardiff
Southampton
England Championship 02/12/23
Southampton
Cardiff
Elite Club Friendlies 27/07/21
Cardiff
Southampton
England Premier League 09/02/19
Southampton
Cardiff
England Premier League 08/12/18
Cardiff
Southampton
Cardiff preview: Only win this season in the EFL Cup
Cardiff City claimed a moral-boosting draw away at arch-rivals Swansea at the weekend after losing their opening two league games without scoring a single goal.
However, the Bluebirds were victorious in the last round of the EFL Cup when they beat Bristol Rovers 2-0 at the Cardiff City Stadium.
Joe Ralls, Ryotaro Tsunoda, Isaak Davies, Kion Etete and Jamilu Collins won't be available for selection on Wednesday night due to injury.
Predicted Lineup: Horvath (GK), Chambers, Ng, Daland, Ramsey, Siopis, O'Dowda, Willock, Robertson, Meite & Robinson
England Championship 03/05/25
L
Norwich
4
Cardiff
2
England Championship 26/04/25
D
West Brom
0
Cardiff
0
England Championship 21/04/25
D
Oxford Utd
1
Cardiff
1
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Sheff Utd
2
Cardiff
0
England Championship 12/04/25
L
Stoke
1
Cardiff
0
Southampton preview: Aiming for first win of the season
After back-to-back 1-0 defeats in their opening two games back in the Premier League, Southampton will be looking forward to taking on Championship opposition in the EFL Cup.
The Saints are yet to score this season and haven't managed to score more than one goal in any of their last six fixtures, which is why we're only backing a narrow victory for the Premier League side this week.
Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu has been ruled out of the trip to South Wales but Kamaldeen Sulemana, Ross Stewart, Adam Lallana and Juan Larios are hoping to pass late fitness tests.
Predicted Lineup: McCarthy (GK), Stephens, Bednarek, Walker-Peters, Sugawara, Harwood-Bellis, Aribo, Smallbone, Downes, Armstrong & Brereton
England Premier League 10/05/25
D
Man City
0
Southampton
0
England Premier League 03/05/25
L
Leicester
2
Southampton
0
England Premier League 26/04/25
L
Fulham
2
Southampton
1
England Premier League 19/04/25
D
West Ham
1
Southampton
1
England Premier League 12/04/25
L
Aston Villa
3
Southampton
0
Player to watch – Adam Armstrong
Southampton striker Adam Armstrong has made a habit of scoring goals outside the top flight of English football, but always seems to struggle in the Premier League.
Whilst only two games have been played so far, Armstrong will be desperate to open his account for the new season when Southampton take on Cardiff City on Wednesday night.
Looking to open his account for the season
The 27-year-old scored 24 goals in all competitions last season and a goal against Cardiff could kick-start his season, one in which he will be aiming to prove the doubters wrong.