Cardiff City vs Wrexham Preview, Odds & Predictions: Bluebirds to Edge All-Welsh Affair

On Monday night in the EFL Championship, Cardiff City and Wrexham square off in an all-Welsh fixture at the Cardiff City Stadium.

The Bluebirds are back in the second tier after finishing second in EFL League One last year, while the Reds narrowly missed out on the Championship play-offs.

This intriguing game in the Welsh capital could go either way. Check out this preview for our Cardiff City vs Wrexham prediction and tips.

Cardiff City vs Wrexham Prediction, Odds & Preview

Cardiff secured an instant return to the Championship last term, finishing runners-up to Lincoln City in League One. Staying up is the priority, but Brian Barry-Murphy and his boys will be aiming much higher.

The Bluebirds played some scintillating stuff in the third tier, and they could be exciting to watch in this season’s Championship. Murphy’s side like to keep the ball and make their vast possession count in attack.

Many have predicted Cardiff to stay up this term, but could the club from the Welsh capital be a dark horse for promotion? With the top eight now enough for a play-off berth, teams like Cardiff have a better chance this season.

Wrexham have been on a meteoric rise since the Hollywood owners arrived in North Wales, and the Reds have Premier League ambitions. They went from the National League to the Championship in no time.

Wrexham narrowly missed out on the play-offs last term, finishing seventh on 71 points. They were just two points behind sixth-place Hull City, who went on to seal promotion to the EPL.

Phil Parkinson’s men will be pushing for a top-eight finish this term. Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds have been patient with the boss, but the Red Dragons squad is good enough to be competing at the very top of the division.

Cardiff and Wrexham have avoided each other in recent years, with Monday’s matchup in the capital being the first league meeting between the Welsh sides since 2002.

However, the pair did lock horns in the Carabao Cup last October, with the Bluebirds running out 2-1 winners at the Racecourse Ground. City have won the last three meetings.

Looking at 10Bet’s latest Championship odds, Cardiff are priced at 6/4 to pick up three points. The Wrexham win is available at 166/100, and the draw at 12/5.

Cardiff City vs Wrexham Predictions

On their way to promotion last term, Cardiff were incredibly strong on their own patch. Murphy’s troops will want to make the Cardiff City Stadium a fortress again this season.

Wrexham fancy their chances of winning anywhere, but a trip to Cardiff on the opening weekend is a tough start. The Reds will be looking for a positive result, but we fancy the Bluebirds to edge it.

This promises to be an entertaining fixture between two contrasting styles, and both sides could get on the scoresheet. In our Cardiff City vs Wrexham prediction, we like the look of 10/3 for the home win and both teams to score.

Our Prediction: Cardiff City Win & Both Teams to Score – 10/3

Cardiff City vs Wrexham Picks

Yousef Salech is Cardiff’s main man for goals. The Dane made a superb start, netting a brace in City’s 3-2 Carabao Cup victory over Swindon Town last weekend.

Despite missing a large chunk of the season through injury, Salech scored 14 goals in League One last term. He could be one to watch in the second tier this term, and we are backing Cardiff’s No. 9 to get up and running on Monday. Salech is priced at 8/5 to score anytime.

Our Prediction: Yousef Salech to Score Anytime – 8/5

Odds taken from 10Bet at 10:00 UK time, on August 17