Bitesize Prediction: Birmingham vs Cardiff – 29/08/23

Competition: EFL Cup

Market: Birmingham draw no bet

Odds: 3/5 @ 1xBet

Two sides who will turn their attention back to EFL Cup duties on Tuesday night, Birmingham will welcome Cardiff to St. Andrew’s.

Starting with the hosts, while Birmingham might have found themselves in the midst of a real battle to keep hold of their Championship status last season, the Blues have certainly come flying out of the traps this time around. Enjoying what has been a stellar rise under John Eustace, the mood around St. Andrew’s appears to be at the highest it has been in recent memory. Last seen putting in another lively performance on home soil as they snatched a last-gasp 2-1 victory against Plymouth, the one-time QPR coach will be calling on his high-flying squad to make another statement here. Along with extending on their EFL Cup adventure earlier in the month as they landed a routine 2-0 victory away at Cheltenham, Birmingham have won each of their last four straight appearances across all competitions. With their stellar purple patch underlined by a 1-0 win against Championship returners Leeds on August 12th, it should also be noted that Eustace’s squad have shipped just a single strike on their four-match winning run.

As for the visitors, managing to make what was a crucial return to winning ways over the weekend as they landed a 2-1 victory at home against Sheffield Wednesday, Cardiff are now hoping to find some stability. Mustering just a single win from their opening five second-tier showdowns, Erol Bulut’s side have quickly gained a reputation for their action-packed contests. Opening the 2023/24 campaign with a 2-2 draw away at Leeds, the Bluebirds are still yet to muster a clean sheet from any of their first six appearances across all formats. Knowing that they should face a real challenge in their bid to snatch a shock play-off ticket this season, the one-time Fenerbahce boss will be more than aware that his squad faces a stern challenge in midweek. Although Cardiff might have claimed a 2-0 victory when they last travelled to St. Andrew’s for a Championship showdown on February 14th, we are expecting a home draw no bet here.

Bet: Birmingham draw no bet against Cardiff 3/5 for Tuesday’s EFL Cup tie @ 1xBet