2020-21 Championship – Cardiff vs Swansea Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Cardiff vs Swansea kick off? Saturday 12th December, 2020 – 12:30 (UK)
Where is Cardiff vs Swansea being played? Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
Where can I get tickets for Cardiff vs Swansea? This match will be played without spectators
What TV channel is Cardiff vs Swansea on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to Championship matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Cardiff vs Swansea in the UK? If televised, subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE TEAM NEWS
CARDIFF
Predicted line-up (4-4-2): Smithies; Bacuna, Morrison, Nelson, Bennett; H. Wilson, Vaulks, Ralls; Ojo; Moore, M. Harris
Unavailable: Osei-Tutu (Injured), Tomlin (Injured), Vassell (Injured)
Questionable:
SWANSEA
Predicted line-up (3-5-2): Woodman; Naughton, Cabango, Guehi; Roberts, Fulton, Smith, Grimes, Bidwell; Lowe, Ayew
Unavailable: Gibbs-White (Injured)
Questionable: Bennett (Injured), Byers (Injured), Guehi (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
As ever this South Wales derby will be a fierce contested affair between two sides in very good form. Cardiff have won their last three Championship matches, with manager Neil Harris seemingly having found a winning formula within his side. Swansea meanwhile, have lost just once in their last six games and have built up a strong reputation for their misery defence, conceding more than one goal in just one of their last 12 Championship matches. You would expect this to prove an extremely tight affair, with neither side giving an inch and the referee no doubt likely to be busy. Both teams may be inclined to prioritise defence over attack such are the high stakes that come from such a local derby. With that in mind, consider under 2.5 goals to be scored over the 90 minutes, in a match where the result could conceivably go either way, such is the form of the two Welsh clubs.
