Preston North End vs Cardiff City Prediction: Preston are expected to get a positive result over Cardiff

On Saturday (March 11), Preston North End will host Cardiff City at the Deepdale Stadium in the EFL Championship. Preston North End have been unable to secure a victory in their last seven league matches against Cardiff City, with the last two encounters resulting in goalless draws.

Preston’s Form

Following consecutive losses to Bristol City and Burnley, Preston North End has gone unbeaten in their last five matches, with four draws, including the last two against Coventry City and Watford.

As a result, they have climbed up to the 12th position in the points table with 47 points from 35 games. Ryan Lowe's side will aim to secure a victory against Cardiff City to further their position in the league.

Ched Evans leads the scoring chart for Preston North End with 7 goals, followed by Emil Riis Jakobsen (5) and Liam Delap (3) occupying the second and third positions, respectively.

Preston’s possible lineup

Woodman; Storey, Diaby, Cunningham; Potts, Browne, Whiteman, Fernandez; Jhonson; Parrott, Evans.

Cardiff City’s Form

Cardiff City, on the other hand, has shown significant improvement recently, securing victories in three out of their last four matches to move out of the relegation zone. However, they still find themselves in a precarious position, currently sitting at the 21st spot in the standings.

After enduring a 12-game winless streak, Cardiff City managed to secure victories against Birmingham City and Reading in consecutive matches. Despite a setback against Norwich City, they bounced back to beat Bristol in their most recent outing.

Cardiff City, with a total of 38 points, finds themselves with a slim six-point buffer above the relegation zone. However, recent victories have instilled a renewed sense of confidence within the squad to avoid the drop.

Cardiff City’s possible lineup

Allsopp; Ng, McGuinness, Kipre; Philogene-Bidace, Sawyers, Ojo, Wintle, Ralls; Kaba, Wickham.

Preston vs Cardiff expert tips

Preston North End have managed to avoid defeat in their recent fixtures, but their performances have not been particularly convincing. On the other hand, Cardiff City has been displaying a fiery form lately, despite their current lowly position in the league standings. As a result, it is not unreasonable to suggest that Preston can get the result over Cardiff.

It is anticipated that the upcoming match between Preston and Cardiff will result in less than 2.5 goals, as historical data shows that both teams have typically scored below this threshold in their previous meetings.