Cardiff City vs Burnley Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds
Cardiff City vs Burnley predictions, lineups, odds and Same Game Parlay picks for Saturday's Championship game. Find the betting angle before kickoff.
Jade Griffiths - November 7, 2026, 6:18 AM EST
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Competition | English Championship |
|---|---|
Game Date | Saturday, November 7, 2026 |
Game Time | 10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Cardiff City Stadium |
Our Cardiff City vs Burnley prediction starts with a simple read: two English Championship strugglers meet at Cardiff City Stadium, and the hosts carry the sharper attack.
Cardiff sit 18th in the standings, but Jack Moylan arrives in red-hot form after his first-half hat-trick helped earn a point at home against West Ham on Wednesday.
Burnley sit 22nd in the standings. Fabio Celestini replaced Nicky Hayen in late October, yet the visitors remain four points adrift of safety and short on wins.
Burnley have had the better of previous meetings, winning four of them. Cardiff have won just once, with the other meeting ending in a tie.
Cardiff City vs Burnley Recent Results
Cardiff have lost just one of their last five Championship games, and their games rarely stay quiet. There have been over 2.5 goals in 6 of Cardiff's last 7 games in the Championship. Moylan is the spark in the final third, with Yousef Salech leading the line.
Burnley have failed to win 13 of their last 14 games in the Championship, and Celestini's arrival has not flipped that yet. They let Largie Ramazani's opener slip in a 1-1 tie at QPR on Tuesday night. Jamie Vardy and Ramazani give them some threat, but holding a lead remains the problem.
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), Jordan Beyer (Injured/out), Zeki Amdouni (Injured/doubtful)
Cardiff City
The Cardiff City vs Burnley lineups below are probable XIs. Gabriel Osho is available again for the hosts after serving a three-game suspension. Winger Isaak Davies has been ruled out for a month with a hamstring injury, and Ronan Kpakio could replace Perry Ng, who picked up a knock against West Ham.
Burnley
Burnley could welcome Zeki Amdouni back to the squad, though he remains doubtful. Fabio Celestini could also hand Jaydon Banel an opportunity on the right side of the front three behind Jamie Vardy.
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 XI)
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 XI)
Cardiff City vs Burnley Key Stats & Game Facts
- Burnley have scored 2+ goals in 3 out of 3 games vs Cardiff in the Championship.
- There have been 12+ shots on target in 4 of Cardiff's last 5 games in the Championship.
- Zeki Amdouni has scored in 3 of his last 4 appearances in the Championship.
- Joel Bagan has been carded in 3 of his last 4 appearances in the Championship.
- Perry Ng has won 3+ fouls in 5 of his last 8 appearances in the Championship.
Cardiff City vs Burnley Prediction & Best Picks
Our Prediction
Our prediction is Cardiff 2-1. The Bluebirds are good at attacking down the wings, and Burnley are poor at defending exactly that, so Moylan and Salech get room to work. The flip side is that Cardiff struggle to protect a lead and to stop opponents getting looks at goal, so Vardy and Ramazani have enough to score at least once. The projections back the hosts with a 46.89% win probability, and that view shapes our Cardiff City vs Burnley best picks below.
Best Picks
Cardiff City to beat Burnley in the Moneyline market. They are the home side and the projected favorite. This is a straight Moneyline play on the hosts. Burnley's win probability sits at just 29.96%, and until Celestini's side show they can close out a game, we are happy siding with the Bluebirds at home.
Yes in the Both Teams To Score market. The model expects both sides to find the net. Both Teams To Score fits our prediction neatly. The projections put Both Teams To Score landing at 62.09%, and Cardiff have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 4 games against Burnley in all competitions. Neither back line gives us much reason to expect a shutout.
Cardiff City vs Burnley Same Game Parlay
Our Cardiff City vs Burnley same game parlay picks lean on the Cardiff attack, stacking Yousef Salech and Jack Moylan player props with a Joel Bagan card.
Yousef Salech Over 0.5 Player Shots On Target: the striker has tested the goalkeeper in every one of his previous 8 Championship outings, so this leg is built on consistency.
Joel Bagan To Be Shown A Card: Bagan has gone into the book 3 times across his past four Championship games, and this matchup has plenty riding on it.
Jack Moylan Anytime Goalscorer: Moylan has found the net in 3 of the past five Championship games he has played, and Burnley's shaky defense invites him forward.
Jack Moylan Over 2.5 Player Shots: Moylan let fly with 3+ attempts in five of his latest seven Championship showings, so volume is not the issue.
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Cardiff City vs Burnley Talking Points
Set pieces could swing this one. Cardiff are strong at defending them and dangerous from direct free kicks, while Burnley struggle to defend set pieces and lose too many aerial duels. Brian Barry-Murphy has said his team will treat this game in isolation and play with high energy and aggression, which is the right message after Moylan's first-half hat-trick against West Ham got the home crowd going. On the other side, Celestini has opened with two league ties, a scoreless game against Portsmouth and the stalemate at QPR, so Burnley are harder to beat than their standings suggest but have not turned that into wins. The Cardiff City vs Burnley betting odds point toward the hosts, yet Cardiff's habit of letting leads slip keeps Burnley live for a goal.
Cardiff City vs Burnley Predictions FAQs
When is the Cardiff City vs Burnley English Championship game?
The game is on Saturday, November 7, 2026, with kickoff at 10:00 AM ET / 7:00 AM PT.
Where is Cardiff City vs Burnley being played?
Cardiff City vs Burnley is being played at Cardiff City Stadium.
Who is in Burnley's probable starting lineup for Cardiff City vs Burnley?
Burnley's probable starters are Grégoire Coudert, Lucas Pires, Igor Julio, Hjalmar Ekdal, Kyle Walker, Reo Hatate, Josh Laurent, Largie Ramazani, Marcus Edwards, Jaydon Banel and Jamie Vardy.
What are the predicted win probabilities for Cardiff City vs Burnley?
The projections give Cardiff City a 46.89% win probability, Burnley 29.96%, and a tie 23.15%.
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