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Cardiff
Finished1 : 3
16 Dec 2025
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Cardiff - Chelsea match stats

Goals
Alejandro Garnacho
David Turnbull
Pedro Neto
Alejandro Garnacho
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7
5
3
10
20
1
10
7
13
3
7
5
9
2
8
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54%
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4
4
448
535
387
457
86%
85%
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Petyr BorisovPRO Tipster
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1.81Away/Over 2.510
Cardiff is on top, but in League 1

The relegated Cardiff from the Championship is on its way back to a return. It leads the standings in the lower League 1, and on the eve of this quarter-final match in the English League Cup, it looks to be in good form. Cardiff has five consecutive victories in the league, having won its last five home matches as well. Moreover, over 2.5 goals have been scored in 13 out of 15 home games for the team since the start of the season across all competitions.

Chelsea returned to winning ways with a 2-0 home victory over Everton over the weekend, after going four matches without success in all competitions. It is now clear that Enzo Maresca will make some rotations. He and his players should still keep one thing in mind, as in the 1/16 finals of the tournament in September, Chelsea had to make a comeback against another League 1 team, Lincoln, to achieve a 2-1 victory.

Prediction: Chelsea to win and over 2.5 goals

Cardiff looks to be in good form, but the difference between the two teams is clear. Ultimately, I expect Chelsea to achieve its goal, but there will be rotations, and I do not rule out the possibility of conceding a goal or seeing over 2.5 goals in the match, which would not be new, especially for Cardiff.

This text is an AI-assisted translation in English. Link to the original source in Bulgarian ➔ Nostrabet

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    1.38Chelsea to win10
    Chelsea expected to assert their quality

    Chelsea come into this match with a clear advantage in squad depth and overall quality. They have been creating chances consistently and usually raise their level against lower-ranked opponents. Even when not at their best, Chelsea’s individual quality often makes the difference, especially in matches where they are expected to dominate large spells of possession.

    Cardiff facing a difficult task

    Cardiff struggle when facing top-level opposition, particularly away from home. They tend to concede under sustained pressure and find it hard to create clear chances against stronger defenses. Matches against teams with Chelsea’s pace and technical ability usually expose their defensive limitations.

    Prediction: 2 (Chelsea to Win)

    This is a safe selection based on the clear gap in quality between the two teams. Chelsea’s attacking strength and ability to control the game make an away win the most likely outcome, while Cardiff lack the consistency and defensive solidity to prevent defeat.
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                                1.38Chelsea to win10
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                                    Head to Head Stats

                                    Cardiff 5 goals
                                    VS
                                    Chelsea 15 goals
                                    Last 5 matches
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                                    5 wins
                                    FT22:0016 DecCardiffChelsea 13
                                    FT16:0531 MarCardiffChelsea 12
                                    FT17:0015 SepChelseaCardiff 41
                                    FT17:0011 MayCardiffChelsea 12
                                    FT17:0019 OctChelseaCardiff 41

                                    Lineups

                                    Cardiff
                                    Chelsea
                                    4-1-4-1
                                    Nathan Trott
                                    N. Trott 13
                                    Perry Ng
                                    P. Ng 38
                                    Dylan Lawlor
                                    D. Lawlor 48
                                    Calum Chambers
                                    C. Chambers 12
                                    Joel Bagan
                                    J. Bagan 3
                                    Ryan Wintle
                                    R. Wintle 6
                                    Cian Ashford
                                    C. Ashford 45
                                    Joel Colwill
                                    J. Colwill 27
                                    David Turnbull
                                    D. Turnbull 14
                                    Isaak Davies
                                    I. Davies 39
                                    Callum Robinson
                                    C. Robinson 47
                                    4-2-3-1
                                    Marc Guiu
                                    M. Guiu 38
                                    Tyrique George
                                    T. George 32
                                    Facundo Buonanotte
                                    F. Buonanotte 40
                                    Jamie Gittens
                                    J. Gittens 11
                                    Andrey Santos
                                    A. Santos 17
                                    Moisés Caicedo
                                    M. Caicedo 25
                                    Josh Acheampong
                                    J. Acheampong 34
                                    Tosin Adarabioyo
                                    T. Adarabioyo 4
                                    Benoît Badiashile
                                    B. Badiashile 5
                                    Jorrel Hato
                                    J. Hato 21
                                    Filip Jørgensen
                                    F. Jørgensen 12