Cardiff – Swansea will play on Saturday, December 12, starting at 12:30 in the 18th round of the second strongest league in the world, Championship.
Swansea is undefeated in the last 3 direct confrontations, winning two of them. It is noteworthy that the “both amrcheaza” bet was not a winner in the previous 6 direct matches.
The host team is clearly in a form of growth. Cardiff comes after a 2-1 victory away from Stoke, it was the 4th consecutive victory and we highlight the fact that in the previous 14 stages, Neil Harris’ team achieved only 3 successes. So, Cardiff climbed to 9th place with 26 points and we highlight the impressive form of the Welsh striker Kieffer Moore who has scored 4 times in the last 4 games.
On the other hand, Swansea drew 0-0 in the last round with Bournemouth, one of the main candidates for promotion. It was the third game in the last 4 rounds in which Swansea did not concede a goal. Moreover, the team ranked 4th with 30 points, has the best defense in the Championship with only 10 goals conceded in 17 rounds.
Both groups aim this season at least one ranking in the top 6 to bring a presence in the promotion play-off. Clearly, Cardiff are in better shape, but Swansea has the best defense. Taking into account the fact that the host team did not score in 3 of the last 4 rounds, we do not expect a match with many changes in the scoreboard. It is noteworthy that both groups are usually involved in matches with a high number of corners. In addition, in the last two direct confrontations there were 12 shots from the corner.
Cardiff have won more in the last 4 rounds than in the previous 13 rounds;
Cardiff have not conceded a goal in 3 of the last 4 rounds;
Swansea has the best defense in the Championship, 10 goals conceded in 17 rounds;
Cardiff: Smithies; Bacuna, Morrison, Nelson, Bennett; Hoilett, Ralls, Vaulks, Ojo; Harris, Moore
Swansea: Woodman; Naughton, Cabango, Latibeaudiere; Roberts, Smith, Grimes, Bidwell; Dhanda; Ayew, Lowe
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,98
