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Cardiff City and Preston North End will battle for three points in an EFL Championship matchday 20 clash on Wednesday (December 11th). The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 2-2 draw away to Coventry City last week.
They went ahead through Yakou Meite's fourth-minute strike while Ephron Mason-Clark equalized three minutes later. Alex Robertson restored the visitors' lead three minutes into the second half but Victor Tarp drew the game level from the spot with two minutes left on the clock.
Preston, meanwhile, also shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw away to Sheffield United. Emil Rils put them ahead in the 14th minute while Michael Smith drew the game level in the 76th minute.
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The stalemate left the Lilywhites in 17th spot in the table, having garnered 19 points from as many games. Cardiff are 21st with 17 points to their name.
Cardiff City vs Preston Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the 104th meeting between the two sides. Cardiff City have 40 wins to their name, Preston were victorious on 38 occasions while 25 games ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent clash came in February 2024 when Preston claimed a 2-0 away win.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games saw at least one side fail to find the back of the net.
- Five of the last six head-to-head games have produced less than three goals.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Cardiff are winless in their last five league games (three losses).
- Preston are winless in their last 10 games across competitions (seven draws).
Cardiff City vs Preston Prediction
Cardiff City are outside the relegation zone on goal difference. The Bluebirds have lost their last two games at home and a third loss here could see them slip into the bottom three.
Preston have shown a propensity for drawing games, with each of their last four games and seven of their last nine ending in a share of the spoils. Paul Heckingbottom's side are not too far off the dropzone, with just two points separating them from the bottom three.
Although one side could nick a win, we are backing the two sides to share the spoils in a low-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Cardiff City 1-1 Preston
Cardiff City vs Preston Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 1.5 goals
