Cardiff City vs Bristol City Prediction: Cardiff are looking to break into top six

Cardiff City will welcome Bristol City at Cardiff City Stadium in Game Week 14 of the English Championship. Cardiff will be looking to build up on the 4-0 victory in the midweek against Huddersfield and break into top six. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Cardiff City form

Cardiff City will come back to their home ground in a positive mindset this weekend after securing a victory on Tuesday, moving them to seventh place in the Championship after 13 games under the management of Erol Bulut. They have achieved six wins and 20 points in these 13 matches, with their success mainly driven by a strong attacking performance. Only three teams have scored more goals than the Bluebirds' tally of 21 in the second-tier league this season. The 4-0 win against Huddersfield Town on Tuesday played a significant role in this success, as it marked their return to winning ways after a three-game winless streak. After going ahead within two minutes through Callum Robinson, Dimitrios Goutas and Yakou Meite added goals in the first half, followed by Perry Ng's free kick in the early second half. With an added confidence boost from this victory, Cardiff City aims to secure another three points and secure a place in the playoffs next weekend.

Cardiff City Predicted Lineup

Alnwick; Ng, McGuinness, Goutas, Collins; Ralls, Siopis; Bowler, Robinson, Grant; Meite

Bristol City form

Bristol City are set to face a challenging match against a determined Cardiff City side in Wales, as they try to regain their winning form. This season has been marked by inconsistent performances for Bristol City, with five wins, five losses, and three draws in their first 13 games. Despite this record, they remain in the middle of the Championship table, just two points behind Cardiff City and the top six. 

Coming off a 1-0 victory against Coventry City last weekend, thanks to Robert Dickie's goal, Bristol City faced a tough defeat against Ipswich Town in their most recent match. They were unable to score and lost 1-0. As they prepare to play away from home for the first time since October, Bristol City can draw confidence from their decent away record this season. They have earned 10 points from six away matches, which is among the top performers in the league.

Now, Bristol City aims to bounce back from their recent defeat and secure a win against Cardiff City, hoping to improve their consistency moving forward. A victory in this match would propel them back ahead of Cardiff City in the standings.

Bristol City Predicted Lineup

O'Leary; Sykes, Dickie, Pring, Gardner-Hickman; Knight, James; Weimann, Cornick, Bell; Conway

Cardiff City vs Bristol City Expert Tips

Bristol City is expected to show strong resilience in their upcoming match, just as they have demonstrated throughout the season. However, their defensive choices are currently limited due to various reasons. Despite this, the Bluebirds are likely to take the lead in the match due to their home advantage and the confidence gained from their impressive performance in the previous week. We expect a low scoring contest with under 2.5 goals in the game.