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Soccer fans will enjoy March 11, 2023, with two of the most competitive teams in the Championship clashing in Preston North End vs Cardiff City.
Both teams have a lot to prove. Preston North End, which finished fourteenth in the league last season, will be looking to come out on top and prove it has what it takes to compete with the top teams in the league. Cardiff City, on the other hand, will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing season, and to show its true potential on enemy grounds.
What team will come out on top and go all the way to the final of the tournament? Based on our analysis and picks, we invite you to find out what team we think will be the winner in this epic clash. Without further introduction, JefeBet brings you the best betting preview, the odds and all the relevant information about the match between Preston North End vs Cardiff City.
We encourage you to read our reviews of BetMGM and Unibet, the odds providers for this game.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Preston North End vs Cardiff City EFL Championship Matchday 36 Game on March 11, 2023
- Where: Deepdale Stadium, Deepdale, England
- When: Saturday, March 11, 2023, 10 AM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Preston North End (+145) / Tie (+225) / Cardiff City (+190)
- Unibet Asian Handicap: Preston North End (AH -0.5, +160) / Cardiff City (AH +0.5, -200)
- BetMGM Over/Under (2.5): Over (+130) / Under (-190)
- Both teams score from BetMGM: Yes (+100) / No (-145)
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Betting on Preston North End
To begin with, Preston North End has played 35 games to date and has won 12, drawn 11, and lost 12. This gives the team a total of 47 points, and the12th place in the Championship standings. In terms of goals, Preston North has scored 30 and conceded 38 so far this season, for a total -8 goal differential. If the team rises victorious, it could move up one position and send Sunderland home.
The five most recent matches of this team have been satisfactory, but not full of quality. Although it has continuously scored in these matches, the team has had only one win (2-1 vs Wigan Athletic) and four draws (1-1 vs Luton Town; 0-0 vs Hull City; 0-0 vs Coventry City; 0-0 vs Watford).
Possible Lineup (4-4-2): Freddie Woodman; Greg Cunningham, Bambo Diaby, Jordan Storey, Alvaro Fernandez; Daniel Johnson, Brad Potts, Alan Browne, Benjamin Whiteman; Ched Evans, Troy Parrott.
Betting on Cardiff City
Cardiff City, on the other hand, holds a much lower place in the Championship standings. Ranked 21st, this team has 10 wins, 8 ties, and 17 losses for a total of 38 points and 35 games played. In addition, Cardiff City has scored 3 fewer goals than Preston North End (27), but it has conceded the same amount of goals (38), so Cardiff has an -11 goal difference.
However, in the last five games, it has taken a significant amount of points, scoring 9 points with three wins (0-2 vs Birmingham City; 1-0 vs Reading; 2-0 vs Bristol City). Two of these three times, the team played at home. The other two matches were lost 1-3 vs Middlesbrough, and 2-0 vs Norwich City.
Possible Lineup (3-5-2): Ryan Allsop; Perry Ng, Cédric Kipré, Mark McGuinness; Romaine Sawyers, Joe Ralls, Ryan Wintle, Jaden Philogene-Bidace, Connor Wickham; Sheyi Ojo, Sory Kaba.
JefeBet Prediction
The Preston North End vs Cardiff City match will be an exciting one. Although the locals outscore the visiting team by far on points, actually, both teams have scored almost the same amount of goals, and Cardiff City has won more and converted more recently. For this reason, we are encouraged to believe that Cardiff can cause a really nice surprise.
Prediction: Cardiff City win 2-1
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