Our prediction for this Championship match:
Preston
Match Time & Date:
20/11/2021
17:00
Prediction: 2-1
Cardiff
Preston will be looking to bounce back from a 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest when they take on Cardiff City at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon. The Lilywhites have yet to find their best form in the 2021/2022 season, but this match could be the turning point for the hosts. Defender Patrick Bauer, who limped off with injury in a 3-0 loss at Nottingham Forest, has joined the likes of Joshua Murphy, Ched Evans, Connor Wickham, Isaiah Brown, and Matthew Olosunde in the recovery room.
The Bluebirds, on the other hand, aim to build on a 2-1 win over Huddersfield Town. Cardiff City regained a much-needed confidence before the international break, but given their poor winless run on the road, we believe that the punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on Preston. As for the visiting team, there are no absentees ahead of the trip to Preston.
Highlighted Player (Scott Sinclair):
At the age of nine, Scott Sinclair joined Bristol Rovers youth school and seven years later he signed a deal with Chelsea. However, the winger played no more than five league games for Chelsea as he spent a big part of his career on loan at Plymouth, QPR, Charlton, Crystal Palace, Birmingham City, Wigan Athletic, WBA and Aston Villa. He played for Swansea City between 2010 and 2012, scoring 28 goals in 82 league appearances for the Welsh outfit.
On 19 May, 2015 Sinclair signed a permanent deal with Aston Villa, but he failed to impress in the 2015/2016 Premier League campaign. He scored only two goals in 21 league appearances for the team and the Villans eventually dropped to the Championship.
The Aston Villa winger, who is capable of playing on both sides of the field, has 7 caps for England U21 and it has to be noted that he made 4 appearances for Great Britain, scoring one goal for Team GB. Scott Sinclair was born in Bath, England on 25 March, 1989.
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.
