Swansea City - Cardiff City predictions

With bookies pricing a home win at 2.06, it’s clear the match may yet go either way. The hosts have a distinct advantage, of course, but both a draw and an away win are quite possible outcomes.

The odds are stacked heavily against Cardiff City here, and we can’t see them winning this match. Swansea City are heavily favoured by most betting predictions – so much so that an away bet is priced at around 4.00.

The top online bookmakers didn’t give The Swans much of a shot at winning their previous away match against Bristol City – and they were right. Still, they maintained an even score until the second half and only lost by a 1-goal difference (1:0). This wasn’t a terrible performance considering the 3.35 odds on an away win at kick-off.

The 2:1 victory Cardiff City walked away with from the previous round was a massive triumph considering they were up against Ipswich Town. Most Championship betting odds considered such an outcome almost impossible even after neither team managed to grab the lead for more than half the game.

The hosts are here after a series of home games marked by a high concession rate. For instance, they yielded more than 5 goals over the previous 3 matches at Liberty Stadium.

The Bluebirds’s recent performance as visitors has been marked by a lot of conceded goals – 6 in their previous 3 away games.

Looking back at the recent history of clashes between these two teams, the most notable example is a sound defeat Cardiff suffered last season. Partly thanks to the considerable goal difference Swansea secured in that match, they’re considered favourites to win the match on Saturday.

This Saturday, both teams will have a full roster available to them, thanks to the absence of injuries or suspensions.

Our prediction would be a fairly safe Home Win bet at the odds of 2.09. It’s obvious the hosts have a clear advantage going into this clash, and there’s plenty of reasons to feel confident in their success.