On Saturday, at 12:30, Cardiff receives Newcastle’s visit to a Premier League duel. The season has just begun, but both bands know they will have problems with relegation this season. The reasons are different, but the certainty is that we will see a disputed fierce match, with physical duels at the limit, especially from the hosts.
Cardiff is not a band to play an aesthetic style (4-5-1). It is surprising, however, that the Welsh came to the first league, judging by the quality of the batches of other Championship bands. Under the command of Neil Warnock, Cardiff has created a reputation for the hard team, which is imposed by aggressive physical game, but without technical excellence. White-blue practice long ball games, perhaps having the most limited resources in this league.
The “money tap” stopped at Newcastle United.
Newcastle made a single transfer this summer by bringing Chelsea midfielder Kenedy. Otherwise, Mike Ashley was not generous with the team’s budget, and the explanation comes from within the club: the owner of “cotofen” has just invested nearly £ 100 million in a business deal, which has diverted interest from the club team . As a result, Newcastle sits well in the “homogeneity” chapter, but it does not come as a surprise in the new championship, and the lack of fresh blood in the bout will affect the black and white club.
In the first round, Cardiff lost to Bournemouth with 0-2, with no big claims, being dominated from one end to the other. Newcastle lost home Tottenham 1-2, but the score was unlucky, because “cotofenele” moved well after the winner of the second goal. Newcastle has more skill than his opponent and we expect a positive result for the guests in a game with few goals. Together, the two bands have a SINGLE victory in the last 10 games played, which tells a lot about the torment suffered in the construction and the offensive compartment of Saturday’s rivals.
Newcastle has won the last 3 consecutive duels with Cardiff, scores 2-0, 2-1 and 3-0 (two of which took place in the second league). There is a level difference between the two clubs. Newcastle has lost 5 of its last 6 Premier League matches but Josue, Ritchie, Kenedy, Diame and Rondon will improve the weekend statistics.
THE PROBABLE TEAMS
Newcastle: Dubrakva – Yedlin, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett – M. Ritchie, Shelvey, Diame, Kenedy – A. Perez – Josu
Cardiff: Etheridge – Peltier, Ecuele-Manga, Morrison, Bennett – Sol Bamba – Mendez, Ralls, Paterson, Hoilett – Reid
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / NO @ 1.75
