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Cardiff
- - 16 Dec 2025 22:00h
Chelsea
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Home9.25
Draw5.49
Away1.38

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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.

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    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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                                    Head to Head Stats

                                    Cardiff 4 goals
                                    VS
                                    Chelsea 12 goals
                                    Last 4 matches
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                                    FT16:0531 MarCardiffChelsea 12
                                    FT17:0015 SepChelseaCardiff 41
                                    FT17:0011 MayCardiffChelsea 12
                                    FT17:0019 OctChelseaCardiff 41

                                    Lineups

                                    CardiffBrian Barry-Murphy
                                    ChelseaVincenzo Maresca
                                    4-2-3-1
                                    Nathan Trott
                                    N. Trott 13
                                    Ronan Kpakio
                                    R. Kpakio 44
                                    William Fish
                                    W. Fish 2
                                    Calum Chambers
                                    C. Chambers 12
                                    Joel Bagan
                                    J. Bagan 3
                                    Ryan Wintle
                                    R. Wintle 6
                                    Alex Robertson
                                    A. Robertson 18
                                    Cian Ashford
                                    C. Ashford 45
                                    Omari Kellyman
                                    O. Kellyman 8
                                    Isaak Davies
                                    I. Davies 39
                                    Yousef Salech
                                    Y. Salech 22
                                    4-2-3-1
                                    Joao Pedro
                                    J. Pedro 20
                                    P. Neto
                                    P. Neto 7
                                    C. Palmer
                                    C. Palmer 10
                                    A. Garnacho
                                    A. Garnacho 49
                                    R. James
                                    R. James 24
                                    E. Fernandez
                                    E. Fernandez 8
                                    M. Gusto
                                    M. Gusto 27
                                    W. Fofana
                                    W. Fofana 29
                                    T. Chalobah
                                    T. Chalobah 23
                                    M. Cucurella
                                    M. Cucurella 3
                                    R. Sanchez
                                    R. Sanchez 1