Cardiff – Wolves Prediction & Picks (06.04.2018)

Cardiff City and Wolverhampton Wanderers meet at Cardiff City Stadium, in a match for the 41st round of the Championship. Cardiff City won out (1-2) the last time they met in this league edition, on 08-19-2017. The history of direct confrontations played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 3 matches won 2 and lost 1. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium, in 13-12- 2016, for the Championship, Cardiff City won by (2-1). M. Connolly (68 ‘) and A. Pilkington (86’) scored the goals of the game, for Cardiff City, and M. Doherty (2 ‘), for Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Cardiff City:

The home team is currently in the 2 nd position, with 80 points won, after 24 wins, 8 draws and 7 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Burton Albion, by (3-1). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Sheffield United, by (1-1). In the last 10 home league matches Cardiff City has a record of 8 wins and 2 losses, so they have won 24 points out of 30 possible. Their offense has scored regularly, since they have scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 39 matches in this competition, he only managed 3 comebacks in the 13 games in which he suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 20 home matches for this competition: they have suffered 5 of their 14 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).

Cardiff reach this day with a draw in the field of Sheffield United, continuing in great form in this English second division. In this game against his fans, coach Neil Warnock must keep the team in 4-2-3-1, benefiting the defensive organization and passes in depth for the attack. The lateral Callum Paterson is one of the highlights of Cardiff, with 9 goals scored. However, it is important to emphasize that the locals have presented several weaknesses in the maintenance of possession of the ball. Everything indicates that the local coach can not use Ralls, Richards and Danny Ward, players who present some physical complaints.

Wolverhampton Wanderers:

After 26 wins, 8 draws and 6 losses, the away team is currently in the 1 st position, with 86 points won. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Middlesbrough, by (1-2). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Hull City, by (2-2). In the last 10 away league matches Wolverhampton Wanderers has a record of 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 18 points out of 30 possible. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 40 matches in this tournament, they suffered the first goal 9 times and only managed 1 comeback.

The Wolverhampton Wanderers comes to this game with a two-way tie against Hull City, thus totaling the fourth consecutive game without losing in this competition. We emphasize that the visitors continue with a comfortable advantage in the leadership of the championship. Despite playing away from home, coach Nuno Espírito Santo must line up in the usual 3-4-3, with Rubén Neves responsible for organizing and creating the offensive process. However, the best finisher of Wolverhampton is forward Diogo Jota, with 13 goals scored. For this game the coach can count on all his players.