Omer Riza could help his case to take the Cardiff City job full-time should he manage to get a result against the free-scoring Norwich City in Championship action this weekend.
EFL Championship
Our Three Predictions For Cardiff City vs Norwich City
- Prediction 1 – Over 3.5 cards shown – 59/100
- Prediction 2 – Over 2.5 goals scored
- Prediction 3 – Norwich City to win – 8/5
Above are our expert selected odds from the best sports betting sites in the UK.
First Prediction For Cardiff City vs Norwich City – Over 3.5 Cards Shown – 59/100
Norwich City have the second-worst disciplinary record when it comes to yellow cards shown, only beaten by Preston North End. The Canaries were down to 10 men in their last game after Kenny McLean was dismissed against Middlesbrough, and full-back Callum Doyle is on thin ice as another booking would hand him an automatic one-match suspension. Cardiff are in midtable on the yellow cards chart and have also lost key defender Perry Ng for this clash due to that five-card rule.
Second Prediction For Cardiff City vs Norwich City – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 69/100
It is not just the disciplinary charts Norwich are at the top end for; they’re also second in terms of goals scored behind table toppers Sunderland. According to top football betting sites, Canaries talismen Borja Sainz and Josh Sargent are 1st and joint 7th in the goal-scoring charts respectively, with Johannes Hoff Thorup’s side netting 22 goals so far. Both Cardiff and Norwich have averaged conceding over 1 goal a game, with The Canaries just shy of scoring two goals per match. This contest should have goals in it.
Third Prediction For Cardiff City vs Norwich City – Norwich City To Win – 8/5
Ultimately it feels that Norwich are the favourites in this contest and despite the good form both sides are in there is a risk that one of those runs will end. There are plenty of injuries across either sides and with Perry Ng and Ryotaro Tsunoda both out for The Bluebirds, Cardiff are now on largely a second-string defence. With both Borja Sainz and Josh Sargent looking as threatening as ever, Norwich could run away with it.
Best Odds For Cardiff City vs Norwich City
| Bookmaker | Cardiff City | Draw | Norwich City |
| Betarno | 6/4 | 5/2 | 31/20 |
| Gentleman Jim | 8/5 | 5/2 | 8/5 |
| Myriadplay | 157/100 | 49/20 | 8/5 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Cardiff City have rallied from their abysmal start in recent weeks to become the second-best team across the last five games under interim boss Omer Riza. Across his six games in charge in South Wales, he has won three, drawn two, and lost once in his opening game against Hull City—a performance that has sparked renewed interest in Cardiff’s potential and betting tips for their upcoming fixtures. The Bluebirds’ last game was a goalless draw against West Bromwich Albion, their third straight clean sheet and fourth in their last five matches.
Norwich City are also on a long unbeaten run, with theirs extending seven matches to their away loss to Swansea City. It started with wins in three of their opening four games, but has tailed off into three straight draws with the most recent coming in the form of a 3-3 draw against Middlesbrough. Sainz is the leading man for the Carrow Road club at the moment, with three goals in their last two games. A win could take them up to fifth place should West Brom, Blackburn Rovers and Watford all drop points.
Norwich are the dominant side in this fixture, having won the last three in a row and 10 of the last 17 games. The Norfolk side has also won three of the last five contests in South Wales, which supports our predictions for this matchup.
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2
D
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2
L
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1
3
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0
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Last Results - Norwich
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QPR
Norwich
3
0
L
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Norwich City
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4
2
W
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Norwich City
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6
1
W
23/11/2024
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West Bromwich Albion
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2
2
D
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L
Where To Watch Cardiff City vs Norwich City
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
- Location: Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
- Date: November 2nd, 2024
This game will not be televised due to the blackout, with kick-off at 3 pm.
Probable Lineups For Cardiff City vs Norwich City
What sort of lineup can we expect from this important Championship clash?
Predicted Cardiff City Lineup
- Lineup: Alnwick; Kpakio, Goutas, Chambers, O’Dowda; Robertson, Turnbull; El-Ghazi, Colwill, Tanner; Meite
- Injured/Suspended: Ramsey, Robinson, Ashford, Ralls, Etete, Tsunoda; Ng
- Manager: Omer Riza
Predicted Norwich City Lineup
- Lineup: Long; Fisher, Duffy, Cordoba, Doyle; Amankwah, Marcondes, Ben Slimane; Sainz, Sargent, Crnac
- Injured/Suspended: Gunn, Barnes, Fassnacht, Gibbs, Nunez, Hernandez; McLean
- Manager: Johannes Hoff Thorup
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