Championship: Burnley vs Cardiff – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 46 match between Burnley and Cardiff and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Struggling Cardiff are in for a tough assignment, when going up against Burnley this coming Monday at Turf Moor. With a string of mediocre performances, at best, it would be astounding to see the former take anything from this encounter.

Burnley have already wrapped up the Championship title with 98 points after 45 matches. Cardiff find themselves positioned as number 21 in the standings with 49 points following 45 rounds.

Team form: Burnley vs Cardiff

Burnley Form

Burnley look back on their last three matches with six points to show for their efforts. Against Queens P.R., they were left empty-handed in a 1-2 defeat, but they avenged themselves by beating Blackburn in a 0-1 win. They followed that up with a 1-2 win against Bristol City in their most recent outing. Burnley won three of their previous six matches at Turf Moor in the Championship. They drew two and suffered one defeat, scoring 11 goals to three against.

Cardiff Form

Cardiff added four points to their collection in their last three matches, which began with a 1-1 draw with Stoke. A 1-2 win against Rotherham followed, before a 1-2 defeat against Huddersfield in their most recent match. Cardiff won half of their previous six away matches in the Championship, as well as seeing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored nine goals whilst conceding 11.

Betting stats and facts for Burnley and Cardiff

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the most recent games that Burnley and Cardiff played across all competitions.

Players to watch: Burnley vs Cardiff

When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Manuel Benson brings great form to the table, as he is now on four goals in six games. Surely, Burnley will start him against Cardiff, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Sory Kaba, who notched up three goals in his past six games.

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Full-time result

Turf Moor saw seven wins for Burnley in their last 10 here across all tournaments. They also drew two and lost one, while Cardiff won four of their 10 most recent outings on their travels, whilst drawing zero and losing six. Amazingly, Cardiff failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 10 matches. The Blue Birds have not lost to Burnley in 6 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Burnley scored first in six of their last ten home games. Cardiff got the opening goal in five out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in the last 5 consecutive Cardiff games. Cardiff managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Burnley were first on target in six of their last 10 outings.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Burnley’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 1.3 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten outings for Cardiff, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches. Cardiff conceded a goal in their last 10 matches.

Recommended tip: Burnley vs Cardiff

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Burnley and Cardiff seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Championship match.

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