Nottingham Forest vs Cardiff City Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Preview
Sun 26 Nov 2017
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Nottingham Forest vs Cardiff City Match Prediction
This Sunday lunchtime (13:00) game features two sides going well in the top-half of the Championship table. Here we have our match preview with all the best predictions, betting tips and match stats.
Nottingham Forest bounced back to winning ways as they defeated Norwich 1-0 at the City Ground in midweek. A 77th minute Daryl Murphy goal proved to be the difference between the two sides. Cardiff made it back-to-back victories with a 1-0 victory at Oakwell over Barnsley on Tuesday night. Callum Paterson got the only goal of the game seven minutes from time in a fixture that seemed headed for a draw. The two meetings between this pair last season were won by Cardiff who won the game in Wales 1-0 and the match at the City Ground 2-1. Aron Gunnarson netted in both games and has scored in his last three against Forest.
Betting Tips and Predictions
Bookmakers are having trouble splitting the pair with Forest the marginal favourites and this seems a fair assessment. If pushed I would lean towards the draw but I would look elsewhere to find the match betting value. Forest have hosted three similar strong teams in the past few months beating Sheffield United 2-1 and losing to Fulham 3-1 and Wolves 2-1. I think this then points to a bet on over 2.5 goals and over 2.5 goals and YES both teams to score in a double as the single price on both teams to score is just a little short.
Over 2.5 goals in this game
Yes both teams to score and over 2.5 goals in this game
Nottingham Forest saw over 1.5 goals in 7 out of their last 10 games played
Nottingham Forest saw over 1.5 goals in 9 out of their last 10 games played against Cardiff City
Cardiff City saw over 1.5 goals in 7 out of their last 10 games played
Cardiff City saw over 1.5 goals in 9 out of their last 10 games played against Nottingham Forest
AVG Goals
1.7
BTTS
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Over 1.5 1H Goals
Over 1.5 2H Goals
Nottingham Forest Form Guide
Nottingham Forest
Won
3Draw
1Lost
6| L A |
30-03-2018 Championship
|
FT 2 - 0 (HT 2 - 0) |
| L A |
07-04-2018 Championship
|
FT 2 - 0 (HT 2 - 0) |
| L H |
10-04-2018 Championship
|
FT 0 - 1 (HT 0 - 0) |
| W H |
14-04-2018 Championship
|
FT 2 - 1 (HT 0 - 1) |
| L A |
21-04-2018 Championship
|
FT 2 - 1 (HT 1 - 0) |
| W H |
24-04-2018 Championship
|
FT 3 - 0 (HT 2 - 0) |
| D H |
28-04-2018 Championship
|
FT 0 - 0 (HT 0 - 0) |
| L A |
06-05-2018 Championship
|
FT 3 - 2 (HT 0 - 0) |
| L A |
14-07-2018 Club Friendlies
|
FT 1 - 0 (HT 0 - 0) |
| W A |
16-07-2018 Club Friendlies
|
FT 0 - 3 (HT 0 - 1) |
Millwall
Middlesbrough
Brentford
Ipswich Town
Barnsley
Bristol City
Bolton Wanderers
Real Betis
Malaga
Cardiff City Form Guide
Cardiff City
Won
5Draw
2Lost
3| D A |
02-04-2018 Championship
|
FT 1 - 1 (HT 1 - 0) |
| L H |
06-04-2018 Championship
|
FT 0 - 1 (HT 0 - 0) |
| L A |
10-04-2018 Championship
|
FT 1 - 0 (HT 0 - 0) |
| W A |
14-04-2018 Championship
|
FT 0 - 2 (HT 0 - 0) |
| W H |
21-04-2018 Championship
|
FT 2 - 1 (HT 1 - 0) |
| L A |
24-04-2018 Championship
|
FT 3 - 1 (HT 0 - 1) |
| W A |
28-04-2018 Championship
|
FT 0 - 2 (HT 0 - 1) |
| D H |
06-05-2018 Championship
|
FT 0 - 0 (HT 0 - 0) |
| W A |
13-07-2018 Club Friendlies
|
FT 0 - 3 (HT 0 - 1) |
| W A |
16-07-2018 Club Friendlies Tavistock AFC |
FT 0 - 6 (HT 0 - 5) |
Sheffield United
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Aston Villa
Norwich City
Derby County
Hull City
Reading
Taffs Well
Nottingham Forest Preview
Five victories from their last eight has seen Forest climb into the top third of the Championship table. This represents the start of a tricky spell with seven of their next nine against teams in the top-half. At the City Ground, it is four straight victories with nine goals netted and just one goal conceded. Five of their last eight at home have gone over 2.5 goals with two of the last five going over 3.5. Around 56 % of the goals the East Midlands side have scored have come in the second-half with 35% of them in the final 15 minutes. Five of their last six have seen one or both teams score in the final 15 minutes.
Nottingham Forest Team News
Chris Cohen and Danny Fox (both knee issues) are unlikely to play any part in this game.
Cardiff City Preview
It is two straight victories for the Bluebirds and three from their last four as they try to keep the pressure on Wolves at the top. They sat four points behind them going into the weekend though this is their highest ranked (8th) opponent in their next 13. Away from the Cardiff City Stadium, it has been a mixed bag with three victories, a draw and three defeats from their last seven. Three of their last five on the road have gone under 1.5 goals each one ending 1-0. Their defence has conceded just 13 goals this season which is the best defensive record in the league. Their attack has been decent also with 25 goals scored enough to put them in the top ten attacking sides.
Cardiff City Team News
Omar Bogle will miss out through suspension while Kenneth Zohore (ankle), Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (leg), Ashley Richards, Kadeem Harris (both ankle), Rhys Healey (cruciate) and Lee Camp (groin) are all expected to be out.
Nottingham Forest Last 10 Games Stats
AVG Goals
1.1
BTTS
Over 0.5
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
BTTS+Win
BTTS+Draw
BTTS+Lose
Cleansheets
H/T Win
Won to Nil
Cardiff City Last 10 Games Stats
AVG Goals
1.7
BTTS
Over 0.5
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
BTTS+Win
BTTS+Draw
BTTS+Lose
Cleansheets
H/T Win
Won to Nil
Nottingham Forest vs Cardiff City Sidelined Players
No sidelined players!
Head to Head
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21/04/18 H Cardiff City
FT
2 - 1
A Nottingham Forest
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26/11/17 H Nottingham Forest
FT
0 - 2
A Cardiff City
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17/04/17 H Cardiff City
FT
1 - 0
A Nottingham Forest
Details -
22/10/16 H Nottingham Forest
FT
1 - 2
A Cardiff City
Details -
29/12/15 H Cardiff City
FT
1 - 1
A Nottingham Forest
Details -
29/08/15 H Nottingham Forest
FT
1 - 2
A Cardiff City
Details -
02/05/15 H Nottingham Forest
FT
1 - 2
A Cardiff City
Details -
18/10/14 H Cardiff City
FT
2 - 1
A Nottingham Forest
Details -
13/04/13 H Cardiff City
FT
3 - 0
A Nottingham Forest
Details -
20/10/12 H Nottingham Forest
FT
3 - 1
A Cardiff City
Details
Probably Lineup
Jordan Smith
Eric Lichaj
Joe Worrall
Armand Traore
Michael Mancienne
David Vaughan
Ben Osborn
Tyler Walker
Kieran Dowell
Barry McKay
Daryl Murphy
Neil Etheridge
Bruno Ecuele Manga
Sean Morrison
Souleymane Bamba
Joseph Bennett
Callum Paterson
Craig Bryson
Joe Ralls
Junior Hoilett
Loic Damour
Danny Ward
| No. | Pos | Player | M | kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | GK | Jordan Smith | 185 | 75 |
| 2 | LB | Eric Lichaj | 180 | 79 |
| 42 | CD | Joe Worrall | 191 | 64 |
| 6 | RB | Armand Traore | 185 | 82 |
| 4 | CD | Michael Mancienne | 184 | 74 |
| 24 | CDM | David Vaughan | 171 | 70 |
| 11 | CDM | Ben Osborn | 176 | 75 |
| 34 | CM | Tyler Walker | 179 | 63 |
| 20 | CM | Kieran Dowell | - | - |
| 10 | CM | Barry McKay | 175 | 67 |
| 9 | CF | Daryl Murphy | 191 | 88 |
| No. | Pos | Player | M | kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | GK | Neil Etheridge | 191 | 89 |
| 5 | LB | Bruno Ecuele Manga | 185 | 76 |
| 4 | CD | Sean Morrison | 193 | 89 |
| 14 | CD | Souleymane Bamba | 190 | 88 |
| 3 | RB | Joseph Bennett | 177 | 74 |
| 18 | LM | Callum Paterson | 183 | 76 |
| 21 | CM | Craig Bryson | 170 | 60 |
| 8 | CM | Joe Ralls | 183 | 63 |
| 33 | RM | Junior Hoilett | 173 | 70 |
| 20 | CM | Loic Damour | 181 | 81 |
| 9 | CF | Danny Ward | 180 | 88 |
