Cardiff City
- Cardiff City will be looking to extend their strong home record in League One when they face 21st-placed Blackpool in a crucial promotion race on Saturday.
- The Bluebirds are second in the table with 76 points from 37 games, although their recent form has dipped somewhat with two defeats, one draw and two wins in their last five.
- The Bluebirds look to control the tempo of the match with controlled build-up play in the center of the park and plenty of numbers in wide areas to create overloads and chances.
Blackpool
- The Seasiders have been in poor form recently, taking 38 points from 37 matches in the league, with three defeats and two draws in their last five games.
- Blackpool have only won three of their 19 away games in League One, losing 13 and scoring only 17 goals in the process.
Head-to-Head
Both teams have won one of their three previous meetings in League One, with one draw.
Key Players
Yousef Salech has scored 12 goals in 27 League One appearances for Cardiff City this season.
Betting Insights
- This will be an interesting tactical battle between the possession-based Bluebirds and the pressing Seasiders, but Cardiff’s odds of 1.38 suggest they are the top favorites for a reason.
- The hosts have won 14 of their 18 home matches in the division, scoring 42 goals at an average of 2.33 per game.
- Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.67 might be a good bet given the contrasting styles.
Prediction
Cardiff should take the three points.
