Cardiff City vs Burnley predictions, probable lineups, team news and betting odds. Get tips and bet builder angle before Saturday's Championship clash.
Cardiff City vs Burnley Match Summary
Competition | English Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 7 November 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Cardiff City Stadium |
Cardiff City vs Burnley brings two sides from the wrong end of the Championship to Cardiff City Stadium, and it is the last fixture for both before the international break.
Cardiff sit 18th but arrive in decent nick. Brian Barry-Murphy's newly promoted side are unbeaten at home in the league this season and have lost just once in their last five Championship outings.
Burnley are 22nd and four points adrift of safety. Fabio Celestini is still waiting for his first league win as head coach, and this squad looks badly short of belief.
Burnley lead the previous meetings four wins to one, with one draw. Goals follow this fixture, too: Cardiff have seen over 2.5 goals in their last four matches against Burnley in all competitions.
Cardiff City vs Burnley Form
Cardiff have won three of their last 10 matches against all opponents, so they are hardly flying, but they are hard to put away. Jack Moylan's first-half hat-trick rescued a point at home to West Ham on Wednesday, and there have been over 2.5 goals in six of Cardiff's last seven Championship games.
Burnley are in a real hole. They have won one of their last 10 matches against all opponents and have failed to win 13 of their last 14 in the Championship. Largie Ramazani put them ahead at Loftus Road on Tuesday, only for QPR to drag them back to a draw. Same old story.
Cardiff City vs Burnley Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Cardiff City: Calum Chambers (Injured/out), Dylan Lawlor (Injured/out), Isaak Davies (Injured/out), Krystian Bielik (Injured/doubtful), Perry Ng (Injured/doubtful)
Burnley: Armando Broja (Injured/out), Hannibal Mejbri (Injured/out), Bashir Humphreys (Injured/out), Ashley Barnes (Injured/out), Dastan Satpaev (Injured/out), Zeki Amdouni (Injured/doubtful), Jordan Beyer (Unfit)
Cardiff City
The Cardiff City vs Burnley lineups are probable rather than confirmed at this stage. Gabriel Osho is available again after serving a suspension, but winger Isaak Davies is out for a month with a hamstring injury. Ronan Kpakio could replace Perry Ng, who picked up a knock against West Ham, while Moylan and Yousef Salech remain the main threats in the probable side.
Burnley
Zeki Amdouni could return to the squad, although he remains a doubt, and Armando Broja, Hannibal Mejbri and Ashley Barnes are all sidelined. Fabio Celestini could hand Jaydon Banel an opportunity on the right of the attacking three behind Jamie Vardy in a probable 4-2-3-1.
Cardiff City vs Burnley Predicted Lineup
Cardiff City
Formation: 4-1-4-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Nathan Trott, Calum Scanlon, Joel Bagan, Will Fish, Ronan Kpakio, Alex Robertson, Chris Willock, Jack Moylan, Rubin Colwill, Ollie Tanner, Yousef Salech (probable)
Burnley
Formation: 4-2-3-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Grégoire Coudert, Lucas Pires, Igor Julio, Hjalmar Ekdal, Kyle Walker, Reo Hatate, Josh Laurent, Largie Ramazani, Marcus Edwards, Jaydon Banel, Jamie Vardy (probable)
Cardiff City vs Burnley Key Stats & Match Facts
Burnley have scored 2+ goals in 3 out of 3 matches against Cardiff in the Championship.
There have been 12+ shots on target in 4 of Cardiff's last 5 matches in the Championship.
Yousef Salech has recorded 2+ shots on target in 4 of his last 6 appearances in the Championship.
Zeki Amdouni has scored in 3 of his last 4 appearances in the Championship.
Perry Ng has won 2+ fouls in 3 of his last 4 appearances against Burnley in the Championship.
Cardiff City vs Burnley Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Our Cardiff City vs Burnley prediction is a 2-1 home win. Cardiff have the better attackers, with Moylan carrying real menace, and Burnley's habit of coughing up leads and making individual errors is exactly what this home side feeds on. The visitors will probably nick one, because Cardiff are no fortress at the back, but the hosts are a fair price at 1/1 with PricedUp.
Best Bets
Under 3.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. The model projects about 3.15 goals, so this line leaves some room. This rates as the strongest value angle on the board, and our 2-1 call lands under the line as well. Cardiff's games do run hot, so this is about trusting the margin rather than expecting a dull afternoon.
Cardiff City to beat Burnley in the Win Market. The model makes the hosts favourites at home. The hosts carry the better form and home advantage, while Burnley have failed to win 13 of their last 14 Championship matches. Cardiff have also been backed in since the market opened, with Burnley drifting, and that says plenty.
Cardiff City vs Burnley Bet Builder
Our Cardiff City vs Burnley bet builder tips lean on the hosts: Salech shots on target, a Joel Bagan card and two Jack Moylan legs, combining at 11/1 with Bet365.
Yousef Salech has hit the target at least once in each of his last eight Championship games. Asking for one more against a defence this fragile looks very fair.
Joel Bagan has gone into the book in three of his previous four outings in the Championship. That is a strong enough trend to follow in a fixture with this much riding on it.
Jack Moylan has found the net three times across his past five Championship outings. His first-half hat-trick against West Ham tells you he is in the mood.
Across his last seven league games in the Championship, Moylan has attempted 3+ shots five times. He is the hosts' main outlet, so volume should not be an issue.
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Cardiff City vs Burnley Talking Points
Fabio Celestini has talked up structural consistency and squad unity rather than one-off wins, which is sensible enough, but Burnley need points now. His side still look flimsy, with protecting a lead and avoiding individual errors among their weak spots, and that plays straight into Moylan's hands. The Cardiff City vs Burnley betting odds tell the same story: Burnley are 5/2 with Bet365 and the draw is 3/1 with QuinnBet. Neither tempts me against a Cardiff side who make things happen through individual skill and like to attack down the wings.
Cardiff City vs Burnley Predictions FAQs
When is Cardiff City vs Burnley being played?
Cardiff City vs Burnley is played on Saturday 7 November 2026, with kick-off at 15:00 UK time.
Where is Cardiff City vs Burnley being played?
The match is played at Cardiff City Stadium.
What competition is Cardiff City vs Burnley in?
Cardiff City vs Burnley is a Championship fixture in the 2026/2027 season.
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