The EFL Championship match between Cardiff City and Watford will take place at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday at 7:30 pm IST.
Cardiff City will welcome Watford in the Championship on Saturday afternoon, aiming to recover from an unusual league loss in the midweek. While Cardiff currently occupies the eighth position in the standings, Watford finds themselves in 21st place due to a three-game losing streak.
For the first time in several years, everyone associated with Cardiff is showing unity in their efforts to return to the Premier League. The Bluebirds, currently eight points clear of the relegation zone, have set their sights on more than just survival after a recent four-game winning streak. They secured victories against Swansea City, Coventry City, Sunderland, and Rotherham United, though their winning streak ended with a 2-0 loss to in-form Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium. This defeat marked the first time under Erol Bulut’s management that Cardiff failed to score in the Championship, also putting an end to their two-game clean sheet streak. Promotion to the Premier League is now the primary goal for the club.
Despite a recent drop in form under Valerien Ismael, Watford surprised many by not making another managerial change. The Pozzo Family extended Ismael’s contract, citing positive developments behind the scenes, but the team’s struggles continued with a 2-0 loss to Sunderland, marking three consecutive defeats. This has left Watford in 21st place, making their upcoming match in South Wales crucial. Watford has struggled on the road this season, losing three of their four away games and scoring only three goals. Ismael must turn their fortunes around to secure his position at the club, despite the recent contract extension. The situation is becoming increasingly important for Watford in the Championship.
Cardiff City probable starting lineup: Alnwick, Romeo, Goutas, McGuinness, Ng, Wintle, Siopis, Ralls, Tanner, Ugbo, Grant
Watford probable starting lineup: Bachmann, Ngakia, Porteous, Hoedt, Lewis, Louza, Sierralta, Kone, Asprilla, Rajovic, Chakvetadze
Cardiff City
Opponents | Score |
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Middlesbrough | 0-2 (L) |
Rotherham | 2-0 (W) |
Blackburn | 2-5 (L) |
Sunderland | 1-0 (W) |
Coventry | 3-2 (W) |
Watford
Opponents | Score |
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Sunderland | 0-2 (L) |
Middlesbrough | 2-3 (L) |
Leeds | 0-3 (L) |
West Brom | 2-2 (D) |
Birmingham | 2-0 (W) |
Last 5 matches- result | Score |
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Cardiff beat Watford | 3-1 |
Watford beat Cardiff | 1-2 |
Watford beat Cardiff | 1-2 |
Cardiff beat Watford | 1-0 |
Watford beat Cardiff | 5-1 |
The EFL Championship match between Cardiff City and Watford will take place at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday at 7:30 pm IST.
Cardiff City vs Watford | Key Details |
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Date | October 7 |
Venue | Cardiff City Stadium |
Kickoff time in United Kingdom | 3:00 pm (Saturday) |
Kickoff time in India | 7:30 pm (Saturday) |
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