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Cardiff vs Fulham Prediction & Betting tips
It was a good three weeks ago that Cardiff and Fulham faced each other on the 43rd round of the English Championship. The Cottagers won 2-0 in front of their home crowd and thus prematurely solved the playoff ticket. For the Welsh, the defeat was the starting signal for an outstanding final sprint, which ended in three victories and thus also gave the Bluebirds the right to start the playoffs.
Now there is a reunion on Monday evening. Between Cardiff and Fulham, the odds of the best bookmakers imply a balanced duel in which no clear favorite can be named. After the first and second leg, the advantages should lie with the club from the west of London, but whether the Lily Whites are already winning away at home with the strong blue and whites, can be doubted in view of Cardiff’s only three defeats of the season in their own stadium.
In our view, we should move between Cardiff and Fulham away from a three-way market forecast and instead bet on the number of goals. Again, it can be assumed that both teams will not take any unnecessary risks given the high level of sporting importance and the fact that this is only the first leg.
Cardiff:
In the first year after relegation, Cardiff City is aiming for an immediate return. Thanks to three victories on the last three game days, the Bluebirds were able to move to fifth position and now have the opportunity to fix their entry into the playoff final in two matches against Fulham.
In addition to the good results and the resulting good condition, it is above all the home strength of the Welsh that between Cardiff and Fulham makes a tip on the home side appear anything but improbable. Throughout the season, the blue-whites only conceded three bankruptcies in their own stadium and thus fewer than any other second division team. The 21 goals conceded correspond to a top value in the championship comparison.
It should also be stated positively that the greater pressure is on the guests, who have invested a lot more money and would describe the season as a “lost”, should the return to the Premier League fail. In view of this starting position, it is advisable to risk a prediction between Cardiff and Fulham that the Welshmen will not lose the first leg. Alternatively, a bet on a maximum of two goals can be recommended, especially since the Bluebirds have not conceded in three of their past five home games.
Coach Harris only has to do without the long-term injuries Vassell and Cunningham. Otherwise, all men are on board. Many changes in the starting eleven are not expected. Hopes therefore rest once more on the two former German legionnaires Junior Hoilett and Robert Glatzel, who are among the team’s best scorers.
Fulham:
For Fulham FC, only the promotion to the Premier League counts in the upcoming playoffs. After spending in the summer, it would be almost a shame if the most expensive squad in the lower house were unable to return to the upper house. Exactly this often negative pressure makes the undertaking much more difficult for the Cottagers and does not make the odds of an away win between Cardiff and Fulham seem particularly attractive.
Another factor that should be considered is the average foreign balance. In fact, the West London men only won eight of their 23 away games. The capital club had to settle for a draw ten times (five draws).
The guest appearances of the Lilywhites were also not characterized by a lot of spectacle. 46 goals in 23 away games with Fulham participation correspond to an average of two goals per guest appearance. In the recent three foreign matches, a bet on a maximum of two goals in the course of the game would always have paid off. Better still, an Under 2.5 bet would have been successful in nine of the past ten matches in opposing stadiums. So it’s no wonder that we are heading in that direction in the semi-final first leg of the championship playoffs.
Fulham coach Scott Parker also has hardly any losses. Only Ivan Cavaleiro has to pass due to injury. Harrison Reed, meanwhile, returns to the team after his dismissed suspension, while everyone is of course looking at top scorer Mitrovic, who, with his presence and experience, should once again become a decisive factor.
Cardiff vs Fulham head to head matches
10.07.20 CHA Fulham Cardiff 2 : 0
30.08.19 CHA Cardiff Fulham 1 : 1
27.04.19 PL Fulham Cardiff 1 : 0
20.10.18 PL Cardiff Fulham 4 : 2
26.12.17 CHA Cardiff Fulham 2 : 4