The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a comprehensive 2-0 win over Bristol City on Saturday, while Cardiff suffered a disappointing 4-1 defeat away to second-placed Sheffield United.
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Watford will be looking to make it back-to-back wins in the EFL Championship when they host Cardiff City at Vicarage Road on Wednesday night. The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a comprehensive 2-0 win over Bristol City on Saturday, while Cardiff suffered a disappointing 4-1 defeat away to second-placed Sheffield United. As of now, the Hornets are sitting at the 12th spot in the English second tier standings, having collected 59 points from 42 games, four points adrift of the top six. The visitors, meanwhile, have a game in hand and are languishing at the 21st position, with 42 points to their name, only remain out of the relegation zone on goal-difference.
“We have to make sure we impose ourselves and deal with their threats.” 💬
Wilder previews tomorrow’s Cardiff test. pic.twitter.com/dbFxkHMJyZ
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) April 18, 2023
Watford secured all three points against Bristol City courtesy of Harry Cornick’s sixth-minute own goal and Joao Pedro’s 54th-minute effort. It was the Hornets’ 15th league-win of the campaign and the result ended their four-game winless run. Meanwhile, Watford have been pretty solid at home this term, having taken 36 points from a possible 63 at the Vicarage Road. The Hornets secured a 2-1 win in the reverse fixture against Cardiff at Cardiff City Stadium in November last year, courtesy of goals from Francisco Sierralta and Ismaila Sarr.
Cardiff, on the other hand, have recorded only five away-wins from 20 second tier games this season. The Blue Birds suffered their 21st league defeat of the season away to Sheffield United on Saturday despite the fact that Sory Kaba opened the scoring with a 19th-minute penalty kick. Meanwhile Cardiff have won only 11 league-matches this term and their latest success came away to Blackpool (3-1) on April 7 courtesy of first-half goals from Conor Wickham, Kaba and Joe Ralls.
Watford probable starting lineup: Bachmann, Andrews, Porteous, Hoedt, Kamara, Sarr, Kone, Choudhury, Louza, Pedro, Davis
Cardiff City probable starting lineup: Allsop, McGuinness, Kipre, Simpson, Ng, Rinomhota, Wintle, O’Dowda, Philogene, Kaba, Ojo
Watford
| Opponents | Score |
| Bristol City | 2-0 (W) |
| Coventry | 2-2 (D) |
| Huddersfield | 2-3 (L) |
| Luton | 2-0 (L) |
| Wigan | 1-1 (D) |
Cardiff City
| Opponents | Score |
| Sheffield United | 4-1 (L) |
| Sunderland | 0-1 (L) |
| Blackpool | 1-3 (W) |
| Swansea | 2-3 (L) |
| West Brom | 1-1 (D) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Watford beat Cardiff | 1-2 |
| Watford beat Cardiff | 1-2 |
| Cardiff beat Watford | 0-1 |
| Watford beat Cardiff | 1-5 |
| Watford beat Cardiff | 3-2 |
The EFL Championship match between Watford and Cardiff City will take place at Vicarage Road on Thursday at 12:15 am IST.
| Watford vs Cardiff City | Key Details |
| Date | April 19 (UK) |
| Venue | Vicarage Road |
| Kickoff time in UK | 7:45 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:15 am (Thursday) |
Football fans in the UK can catch the live action via Sky Sports Red Button and Sky Go Extra.
