Preston vs Cardiff City prediction, H2H and probable lineups - April 8, 2025
One of the matches of the 41st round of the Championship will be played on Tuesday at Deepdale Stadium, where the local Preston will host Cardiff City. I propose a bet on the outcome of this clash with good chances of success.
Match preview
After Preston returned to winning ways by defeating Portsmouth 2-1 at home, the club played to a draw again last weekend. Stoke City visited Preston, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. The Potters played better, as indicated by the xG of 0.53 – 2.15, but they managed to equalize only from the penalty spot in the 75th minute.
Nevertheless, the club has no serious reasons for concern: the gap from the relegation zone is a comfortable seven points, which provides some confidence in the upcoming matches. However, their penchant for draws certainly worries the fans. At home, in 20 matches, Preston has drawn 11 times, with 7 wins and two losses.
Meanwhile, the Bluebirds are fighting to retain their Championship status and currently occupy the 22nd place in the standings. However, the team has been performing well in recent rounds, remaining unbeaten in three consecutive matches. They are only behind Derby County on tiebreakers and trail Stoke City by just two points.
In the last round, Cardiff faced QPR away and the match ended in a 0-0 draw. Before that, the Bluebirds drew 1-1 at home against Sheffield Wednesday. In 20 away matches, the team has secured only two wins with eight losses.
Probable lineups
- Preston: Woodman, Gibson, Lindsay, Watmough, Megoma, Tourdarson, Kinn, Potts, Brady, Greenwood, Osmajic
- Cardiff City: Alnwick, Rinomhota, Gutas, Dalan, O'Dowda, Siopis, Chambers, Ashford, Robertson, Tanner, Colwill
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the first match of this season, Preston defeated the opponent 2-0
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet won in one out of five matches
- The "Both teams to score" bet won in one out of five matches
Prediction
Bookmakers give a slight advantage to the home team, offering odds of 2.32 for a Preston win. We believe that the hosts have every chance to take all three points, and our bet is "Preston to win with a handicap (0)" at odds of 1.65.
