Cardiff City will entertain West Ham United at Cardiff City Stadium in the EFL Championship on Wednesday. The hosts have won just three of their 13 league games and are 17th in the standings. West Ham have six wins and are eighth in the standings, although they have just two fewer points than third-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers.
The Bluebirds saw their unbeaten run end after three games last week, as they lost 3-0 away to Wolverhampton Wanderers. They failed to score for the first time in six games and will look to return to goalscoring ways.
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The Irons have seen a drop in form and suffered a second straight defeat in their previous outing, losing 3-1 at home to West Bromwich Albion. Jarrod Bowen had equalized for them in the 29th minute, but they conceded two goals after the break.
Cardiff City vs West Ham United head-to-head stats and key numbers
- The two teams have squared off 60 times in all competitions. The visitors have the upper hand in these games, recording 32 wins. The Bluebirds have 12 wins to their name, and 16 games have ended in draws.
- They will meet for the first time since the 2018-19 Premier League campaign, and both teams registered home wins that season.
- The last 12 meetings between them have produced decisive outcomes.
- West Ham United have the best attacking record in the league this season, scoring 33 goals.
- Cardiff City have registered three wins in the Championship this season, with all three coming at home.
- Only Burnley have drawn more games (6) in the Championship this season than the hosts (5).
- The Irons have enjoyed an unbeaten run on their travels across all competitions this season.
Cardiff City vs West Ham United prediction
The Bluebirds have failed to score in three of their last four home games in this fixture, which is cause for concern. Notably, they are on a five-game unbeaten run at home this season, winning the last three.
Gabriel Osho remains suspended, while Dylan Lawlor, Calum Chambers, and Krystian Bielik are confirmed absentees with injuries. There are fitness concerns over Will Fish, Perry Ng, and Alex Robertson.
The Irons have lost their last two games, conceding three goals in each, and will look to improve upon their defensive performance here. Nonetheless, they have scored 15 goals in six away games in the Championship this season.
Konstantinos Mavropanos is nursing a knee injury, while Kyle Walker-Peters is also a major doubt after picking up an injury last week. Keiber Lamadrid is expected to sit this one out.
The visitors have an impressive record in this fixture, and considering their better goalscoring form, we back them to secure a win.
Prediction: Cardiff City 1-2 West Ham United
Cardiff City vs West Ham United betting tips
Tip 1: West Ham United to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score – Yes
Edited by Shubham Dupare
