What to expect from Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest?
Cardiff City and Nottingham Forest will close the Matchday No 29 in English second tier on Sunday afternoon when they take on each other on Welsh soil. The teams will enter the affair in a completely opposite mood and chasing the entire opposite goals.
Are Nottingham Forest in a play-off scrap with Cardiff City?
As for the visitors, while Cardiff might find themselves at the heart of a relegation scrap, Nottingham Forest are battling it out at the other end of the Championship table. Only continuing to impress since bringing in Steve Cooper earlier in the season, the one-time European champions have skyrocketed their way into the play-off hunt.
What has gone wrong for Nottingham Forest away from the City Ground?
Nottingham Forest have lost just one of their last 11 matchups away from the City Ground, a run that stems back to August 21st. Storming their way to a 3-0 romp against relegation scrappers Barnsley in midweek, Nottingham Forest will be desperate to lay down another marker here.
Can Cardiff City extend on their championship status?
Starting with the hosts, after only just missing out on a play-off spot last season, Cardiff now find themselves in a real battle to extend on their Championship status this time around. In the midst of what has become a real struggle in south Wales, the Blues were also last seen putting in another horrendous display.
Cardiff City
Starting with the hosts, after only just missing out on a play-off spot last season, Cardiff now find themselves in a real battle to extend on their Championship status this time around. In the midst of what has become a real struggle in south Wales, the Blues were also last seen putting in another horrendous display.
Nottingham Forest
As for the visitors, while Cardiff might find themselves at the heart of a relegation scrap, Nottingham Forest are battling it out at the other end of the Championship table. Only continuing to impress since bringing in Steve Cooper earlier in the season, the one-time European champions have skyrocketed their way into the play-off hunt.
Cardiff City vs Nottingham Forest Head-to-Head
The two sides have met on 58 occasions in the past and Cardiff City have an overwhelmingly better record.
Cardiff City vs Nottingham Forest Team News
The hosts have three players ruled out through injury. Joel Bagan is expected back in May from a shoulder injury. Joseph Bennett (ACL) and Souleymane Bamba (cancer) have both been ruled out for the season.
Cardiff City vs Nottingham Forest Predicted XI
Cardiff City Predicted XI (3-4-3): Dillon Phillips (GK); Ciaron Brown, Aden Flint, Sean Morrison; Joe Ralls, Marlon Pack, Will Vaulks, Tom Sang; Harry Wilson, Kieffer Moore, Leandro Bacuna
Cardiff City vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Cardiff City have form in their favor. The international break might have robbed them of their momentum, but the hosts still have ambitions of securing a top-six position.
Cardiff vs Nottingham Forest Head-to-head
The teams have three wins each in their last six head to head meetings.
Cardiff vs Nottingham Forest Prediction
Nottingham Forest go into this on the back of four consecutive wins across competitions. They have conceded just one goal in the process which is super-impressive if we know the run includes the 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the FA Cup.
Cardiff vs Nottingham Forest free betting predictions and latest odds
Nottingham Forest sit just outside the play-off places as things stand but will be aiming to move into the top six this weekend with a win away at struggling Cardiff. The Bluebirds look set for a relegation battle this season and defeat on Sunday could see them drop into the bottom four.
Can Forest continue their promotion push against the Bluebirds?
Cardiff made the trip to Bristol City last weekend where despite opening the scoring through Collins in the 31st-minute, the Bluebirds would go on to lose the game 3-2. Watters scored Cardiff’s other consolation goal late on but overall, the visitors deserved to lose due to their poor defending.
Cardiff vs Nottingham Forest: Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the favourites to win? – Nottingham Forest are the favourites but not by much.
Head to Head Record – Cardiff City vs Nottingham Forest
Cardiff City vs Nottingham Forest’s head to head record shows that of the 24 meetings they’ve had, Cardiff City has won 15 times and Nottingham Forest has won 6 times. 3 fixtures between Cardiff City and Nottingham Forest has ended in a draw.
Will Cardiff City Score?
There is an Uncertainty whether Cardiff City will score a goal based on our data.
Will Nottingham Forest Score?
There is a High Chance that Nottingham Forest will score a goal based on our data.
Who Will Score First?
Goals By Minute
Cardiff City and Nottingham Forest’s goals by 10 minutes and 15 minutes.
Our prediction for this Championship match
Sunday’s football game between Cardiff City and Nottingham Forest will bring down the curtain on day 29 of the current Championship campaign. The Bluebirds aim to put an end to their six-game winless run, and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Reds.
Highlighted Player (Leandro Bacuna)
Despite being born in Netherlands Leandro Bacuna decided to represent Curacao on international stage. The powerful midfielder, who parents are of Curacaoan descent, is a product of Groningen youth school and it has to be noted that he scored 14 goals in 109 appearances for the first team.
Highlighted Team (Nottingham Forest)
Nottingham Forest, the club that are often referred to as Forest, were formed in 1865. They have been playing their home games at the City Ground since 1898 and the capacity of the stadium is 30,445. Nottingham Forest are regarded as one of the greatest English clubs as they won the European Cup on two occasions.
Cardiff vs Nottingham Betting Tips
Cardiff’s unbeaten run in their league games ended with a defeat they suffered in the last round, as they lost at Stoke 2-0. However, that loss wasn’t surprising, as their away performances haven’t been the best this season.
Cardiff vs Nottingham Correct Score Prediction
Cardiff was the dominant side in all their 5 H2H clashes, as they triumphed in all of those games. I’m expecting to see the same winner in this clash as well, as the hosts are in a better form than the visitors, moreover, their home-ground advantage should prove to be more than helpful.
Cardiff City vs Nottingham Forest: Best odds
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Our prediction for this Championship match
Cardiff City will be looking to build on a hard-fought 1-0 win over Swansea City when they take on Nottingham Forest at Cardiff City Stadium. The Bluebirds regained a much-needed confidence before the international break, but they need to keep on improving their game if they are to secure a top-six finish.
Highlighted Player (Sol Bamba)
Souleymane “Sol” Bamba is an Ivory Coast international who plays for Leeds United in the Championship. The defender spent five years in PSG youth school (1999-2004) and he made no more than one league appearance for the first team.
Highlighted Team (Nottingham Forest)
Nottingham Forest, the club that are often referred to as Forest, were formed in 1865. They have been playing their home games at the City Ground since 1898 and the capacity of the stadium is 30,445. Nottingham Forest are regarded as one of the greatest English clubs as they won the European Cup on two occasions.
