Cardiff City will try to claim a major scalp in the EFL Cup quarter-finals, but with Chelsea brimming with confidence following a 2-0 win over Everton, our prediction points toward a 3-0 away win. The Bluebirds set up a meeting with Chelsea by beating Wrexham 2-1 in the last 16, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry in Tuesday’s clash. The fact that the South Wales outfit have been conceding 2.20 goals per home game of late definitely supports our betting angle. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team.
The Blues, on the other hand, did well to beat in-form Everton 2-0 at the weekend to keep their Premier League title hopes alive. Even though Enzo Maresca is likely to stick to his rotation policy, away win should be considered as the Italian manager has strength in depth. You should bear in mind that the capital club have kept a clean sheet in 50% of their last ten games. All Colwill, Essugo, Delap, and Lavia remain in the recovery room, but Maresca can count on key players for the EFL Cup game.
As David faces Goliath at Cardiff City Stadium, Away Win seems like a sure bet. Chelsea/Chelsea and Chelsea to Keep a Clean Sheet bets seem tempting as well.
This EFL Cup match will be played on Tuesday 16 December 2025 at 20:00.
What is our Cardiff vs Chelsea prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Cardiff 0 - 3 Chelsea
Cardiff vs Chelsea Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 0-3
- Both Teams To Score (BTTS): No
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals
- Goalscorer: Cole Palmer @ 105 Odds
- To be booked: Alex Robertson @ 210 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Under 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 7.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
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View OfferCardiff Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wlwww | 2.10 |
| Home | wwlww | 2.40 |
| Away | wllww | 1.80 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 70% | 80% | 60% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.80 | 5.00 | 2.60 |
| Scored | 2.10 | 2.80 | 1.40 |
| Conceded | 1.70 | 2.20 | 1.20 |
| BTTS | 70% | 80% | 60% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.73 | 1.78 | 1.69 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.24 | 1.21 | 1.27 |
Chelsea Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | dldlw | 1.80 |
| Home | wwdw | 2.50 |
| Away | dwldl | 1.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 75% | 33% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 1.60 | 2.25 | 1.17 |
| Conceded | 0.80 | 0.25 | 1.17 |
| BTTS | 40% | 25% | 50% |
| Clean Sheets | 60% | 75% | 50% |
| Failed to Score | 10% | 0% | 17% |
| Expected Goals | 1.65 | 1.76 | 1.57 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.03 | 0.84 | 1.17 |
Cardiff vs Chelsea Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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