Our prediction for this Championship match:
Following a 1-1 draw with Bristol City, Cardiff City will be aiming to escape the relegation zone when they take on Plymouth in the Championship round 9. The Bluebirds showed signs of improvement before the international break, beating Millwall at home and they are surely capable of matching Plymouth at their Cardiff City Stadium. The likes of Callum O’Dowda, Aaron Ramsey, Will Fish, Ryotaro Tsunoda, and Kion Etete are out of contention with injuries for the home side.
The Pilgrims, on the other hand, continue with their old habit of producing fine performances at home, while struggling on the travels. As Plymouth have already suffered three defeats on the road this term, we are tempted to put our money on the South Wales outfit. Goalkeeper Conor Hazard continues to miss out with a ligament problem, but he should be the only absentee in the visiting team.
Highlighted Team (Cardiff):
Cardiff City are a Welsh football club that compete in the English second tier (Championship). In 2009 they moved from Ninian Park to Cardiff City Stadium, the venue that officially holds 33,280 spectators.
The Bluebirds played their first ever Premier League match on 18 August, 2013, but they were beaten by West Ham United (0-2) on their debut in the English top flight. However, a week later Fraizer Campbell (two goals) and Aron Gunnarson helped Cardiff City record their first ever win in the Premier League.
The Bluebirds outplayed Manchester City back then, but they eventually dropped to the Championship at the end of the season. Fellow Welsh outfit Swansea City are considered Cardiff’s fiercest rivals and the two teams take on each other in the South Wales derby.
The colour of Cardiff City’s home kit is blue, whilst they wear red shirts and shorts when playing on the travels.