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West Brom vs Cardiff: Pre-match analysis and betting tips

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Ace Football previews the Championship round 4 match between West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

The Championship clash at The Hawthorns this coming Wednesday sees West Bromwich Albion hosting opponents Cardiff.

The hosts can edge closer to Cardiff in the table if they manage to win on Wednesday and will surely be fired up to do so to turn what has been a poor season so far around.

Position in the Championship standings: West Brom vs Cardiff

Looking at the current Championship standings, West Brom and Cardiff are currently four points and 17 places apart. West Brom will without a doubt attempt to grab all three points on Wednesday to move further up the league table. Despite being the outsider in this clash, Cardiff will try to make this a miserable day for their opponents. The result of this game could have a big impact on both teams in their upcoming matches. There is every reason to zoom in on the clash between West Brom and Cardiff.

Latest form and fixture history of West Brom against Cardiff

West Brom struggling for results

West Bromwich Albion go into this encounter hoping to turn a page, as recent performances have been pretty scrappy. They’re winless in three league games this season, managing two draws and a defeat, and lost 2-1 to Blackburn in their previous outing.

Cardiff hope to boost points tally

Results have been pretty much up to scratch for Cardiff, who have performed more or less according to expectations. The Bluebirds have won twice in three games so far, lost just once, and come into their latest clash on the back of a 1-0 win over Birmingham City.

Latest encounters between West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff

West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff had to settle for a point each in their most recent Championship match, which finished with a 1-1 scoreline. Depending on your betting strategy, another draw will no doubt spike up your next accumulator.

Highlights from the last time West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff met:

Betting stats and facts for West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff

Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on statistics from the last couple of matches that West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff played across all tournaments.

  • West Bromwich have not lost 11 of the last 13 matches
  • West Bromwich have not lost 9 of the last 10 home matches
  • West Bromwich have scored in 11 of the last 12 matches
  • West Bromwich have scored in 9 of the last 10 home matches
  • In 4 of the last 5 matches West Bromwich played, both teams scored
  • Cardiff have not lost 9 of the last 11 matches
  • Cardiff have conceded in 11 of the last 13 away matches
  • Cardiff have scored in 9 of the last 11 matches
  • In 3 of the last 4 away matches Cardiff played, both teams scored
  • Cardiff have not lost 4 of the last 5 away matches
  • West Bromwich have not lost 10 of the last 12 matches versus Cardiff
  • West Bromwich have scored in 10 of the last 12 matches versus Cardiff
  • In 4 of the last 5 matches West Bromwich versus Cardiff played, both teams scored
  • West Bromwich have not lost 5 of the last 6 home matches versus Cardiff
  • West Bromwich have not won 6 of the last 8 matches versus Cardiff

Players to zoom in on in West Brom vs Cardiff

When looking at the list of the in-form players from both teams, we see some interesting names popping up. Karlan Grant currently stands out for West Bromwich Albion, with Romaine Sawyers starring for the visitors. We expect both could be among the goalscorers once again for their respective teams in the upcoming match this coming Wednesday.

Best tips for the match: West Brom vs Cardiff

In conclusion, we present betting tips for this Championship match, which are based on the above statements. Besides the main prediction for this game, we have also come up with some lower and higher-risk alternatives.

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