With Plymouth Argyle’s league momentum starting to build, Cardiff City play host to Wayne Rooney’s side this Saturday.
Our 3 Predictions For Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle
- 1st Prediction: Under 2.5 goals at 77/100
- 2nd Prediction: Freddie Issaka to score at anytime at 71/20
- 3rd Prediction: Highest scoring half (2nd) at 53/50
1st Prediction for Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle: Under 2.5 goals 19/20
If recent trends are anything to go by, this is the most likely prediction out of the three. Plymouth’s last two fixtures away from home have both ended in 1-0 defeats, albeit against very tough opposition. Cardiff City have furthermore only seen over 2.5 goals in one of their last five matches – in a 4-1 defeat at Hull City. The Bluebirds have barely shown any attacking prowess this season and find themselves bottom of the league at the moment.
2nd Prediction for Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle: Freddie Issaka to score anytime 71/20
Since being promoted from the under-18s side, Plymouth’s homegrown talent has featured 20 times for the club,. The 18-year-old has been a fringe player with cameo appearances mainly coming off the bench, but this weekend an opportunity could be handed to Issaka after Cissoko picked up a knock in the international break; the Toulouse loanee was away with the Netherlands under-21s. The left-hand side has been key for Plymouth to unlock their oppositions’ defences recently and the inclusion of Issaka in the starting lineup may allow him the flourish.
3rd Prediction for Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle: Highest scoring half (2nd)
Plymouth are known this season to leave important goals very late on in the 90. The Pilgrims are also quite susceptible to a scare in the closing minutes of the game, with Sunderland, Luton Town and Blackburn Rovers scoring late on to test Argyle’s resolve, but they eventually prevailed in all. Four of Rooney’s side’s last five games have seen the second half display the most goals and this could be likely to repeat here once again.
Best Odds for Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle
Bookmaker | Cardiff City | Draw | Plymouth Argyle |
10Bet | 1/1 | 5/2 | 13/5 |
Cosmobet | 97/100 | 9/4 | 131/50 |
Myriadplay | 97/100 | 9/4 | 131/50 |
Full preview of the game: last results and head-to-head
Cardiff City desperately need to grab at least one point here as the competition just above the relegation zone is starting to heat up, with many teams picking up points. The Bluebirds are coming into this tie off the back of a 1-0 win against Millwall and a point shared in a 1-1 draw with Bristol City. Top goalscorer, Callum Robinson, will undoubtedly be relied on by Omer Riza’s side.
Plymouth on the other hand, have shown some fine form under Rooney with their past five matches highlighting some real promise. Two losses against big opposition in West Brom and Burnley have been outweighed by three impressive victories over Luton, Sunderland and Blackburn.
The head-to-head record between the two sides only features three matches. One friendly and two Championship match-ups last season mean that all outcomes are even at the minute. The 2-2 draw between the two sides last year was a fantastic match and the neutral fan will be hoping for a similar display.
Where to watch Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
Location: Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
Date: 19th October, 2024
TV Channel: Sky Sports+
Probable lineups for Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle
Who is most likely to start for both sides this weekend?
Cardiff City Lineup
Lineup: J. Alnwick, J. Bagan, C. Chambers, D. Goutas, P. Ng, J. Ralls, A. Robertson, A. El Ghazi, R. Colwill, O. Tanner, C. Robinson
Suspended / Injured: W. Fish, R. Tsunoda, C. O’Dowda, A. Ramsey, K. Etete
Coach: Ömer Riza
Plymouth Argyle Lineup
Lineup: D. Grimshaw, B. Mumba, L. Gibson, K. Szucs, J. Edwards, D. Gyabi, A. Randell, F. Issaka, R. Al Hajj, M. Whittaker, M. Obafemi
Suspended / Injured: C. Hazard, I. Cissoko
Coach: Wayne Rooney
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