Carlisle vs Cardiff
England – FA Cup
Date: Wednesday, 15 January 2020
Kick-off at 19:45 UK/ 20:45 CET
Venue: Brunton Park (Carlisle).
Carlisle United vs Cardiff City: Match preview
Carlisle and Cardiff are set to go head-to-head in a repeat round of the FA Cup 3rd on Wednesday night.
The two sides will face off earlier this month at the Cardiff City stadium.
Championship outfit looked set to exit the 3rd round which was a bit embarrassing when the League Two sides Carlisle found themselves two goals to the good at half-time.
However, Cardiff will deploy 45 screens much better the second with goals from Callum Paterson and Gavin Whyte ensure sow's Welsh side survived for at least one game.
The winner of Wednesday's game has been pulled away either Reading or Blackpool in the 4th round of the competition.
Given the contrasting form two teams of late and their league position, Carlisle get anything from the last tie was somewhat surprising.
Carlisle currently languishing at the wrong end of League Two and are in serious danger of slipping into the relegation zone.
Meanwhile, Cardiff proved tough nut to crack at the Championship of late. hand Neil Harris' have lost just one of their last five league clashes.
But should Carlisle indeed cause an upset and reach the 4th round, it will be the second time they have grown past the 3rd round in more than 20 years.
Carlisle vs Cardiff Predictions & Betting tips
Carlisle:
The Carlisle United Football Club has been playing in Football League Two, English football league's fourth highest since the 2014/15 season. Cumbrians achieve the best results in the 2016/17 season with sixth place.
It allows you to play for promotion to League One, but failed in the first round at Exeter City. Otherwise, only the placement in the midfield of the league the 3rd exit for the "Blue Army".
This season, the team's coach Chris Beech even deep in the basement of the table. After 26 games, the football club Cumbria only 22, the third to last place. Lead over the relegation places first and still only seven points. With 14 points (3S-5U-5N), the club in 18th place in the table of the house. Eleven points (3S-2U-8N) abroad just enough to place 21st in the table go.
In the last 13 competitive matches, it was only enough for two victories: in the FA Cup at home against league rivals and Forest Green Rovers in the league with a 2-1 at Walsall. In the two league games of the new year, "Blue Army" still without a point. A Crewe Alexandra 4-1 followed by 0-3 at home against Plymouth Argyle. These results give little hope that the game Carlisle vs Cardiff tip about an outsider could succeed again.
Not until the end of November 2019 that those responsible have been sacked coach Steven Pressley after a poor start this season. But the successor Chris Beech, who previously worked in Rochdale as an assistant coach, so far unable to bring real change. 0-3, on Saturday now bankruptcy first home for the new coach. United also conceded the first house on more than seven hours of play.
The club currently forced to rely on young players from the youth themselves. Everton's first division signed one of the younger players for its U23 team a few days ago. Bek 17 years Jarrad Branthwaite 2 1/2 year signed a contract with the Toffees, bring Carlisle transfer fee of £ 750,000. As a substitute, signed Max Cumbrians hunting from the second division Derby County.
Cardiff:
Cardiff City has truly become a permanent member of the Championship, the second English Premier League, since 2004. Only two seasons, 2013/14 and 2018/19, is an exception. Here Welshmen were allowed to play in the Premier League.
But adventure lasted only one season at a time and ends at the direct relegation. It is also the case in the pre-season. Such as 18 in the table, the Bluebirds missed relegation by one place and two counters.
At the start of the new season second division, the club continued to express confidence in coach Neil Warnock, who has been with Cardiff since the 2016/17 season. Patience those responsible for fatigue in mid-November. After matchday 16, Welsh only 14 in the second division. So Warnoch had to pack things and was replaced by Neil Harris, who previously coached Millwall.
With three wins and a draw, the Bluebirds started the era of coach Harris well. After that, there is only one win from eight matches following competitive. There were five draws during this period, two games lost. On Sunday it was only 0-0 in the South Wales derby at home against Swansea City. The home team has been the better team in the first half and could lead.
Today, the blue-and-white is in twelfth place in the championship. With 26 points the home (7S-5U-1N) City is the fourth-best home team in the second division. Away from home, the Welsh feel a little more difficult. Twelve counter (2S-6U-6N) just enough to place 16th in the table go. This record in the opponents certainly leaves doubts about the game Carlisle vs Cardiff come with forecasts away win.
Carlisle vs Cardiff Betting Tips
Cardiff to Win @ 1.67 (2/3)
Cardiff to Win Either Half @ 1.40 (2/5).
