Cardiff vs Norwich — Tips & Analysis

Cardiff +0.25: Norwich turn up in bad shape, and that is the case for Cardiff in one line. They have lost their last two league games and let in five goals doing it, beaten 0-3 at Millwall and 1-2 at home by West Brom. Cardiff have taken to life back in the Championship quickly. They have won 7 and lost only 3 of their last 16 games, and they score 2 goals a game. They also come in off a 3-2 win over Swindon in the first round. Norwich are far from a bad side. They have won 6 of their last 13, and their squad players put four past MK Dons, so the threat is real. But their back line is giving up chances, not just goals, and Cardiff on their own ground should have enough against a team on this run. Both defences look soft right now, so expect an open, untidy cup tie rather than a tight one. We make it 2-1 Cardiff, and that result is enough for our pick of the game. The worry is history and team news. Norwich have won 11 of the last 17 meetings between the clubs, so Cardiff are not the natural favourite here. Cardiff also have a centre-back spot in doubt, and Norwich have league games either side of this, so their side is likely to look different. Cardiff are still the side we want.