Cardiff City vs Preston North End Prediction: Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals

En route to the Welsh capital on Saturday afternoon, Cardiff City will host Preston North End in a Championship match, hoping to win back-to-back games for the first time since October. Last time out, the Bluebirds came close to winning away at Watford, while the Lilywhites' victory over Ipswich Town rekindled their hopes of finishing in the top six.

Cardiff City and Erol Bulut, who had begun to feel pressure from some elements of the fanbase, needed last weekend's 1-0 victory at Vicarage Road against Watford after three straight losses in the Championship and FA Cup, in which they let up ten goals. The Bluebirds improved to 13th position in the second-tier rankings after winning only their second Championship in six games. They are five points behind sixth-placed Hull City, who seem to be the genuine deal after Fabio Carvalho and Anass Zaroury joined in January.

Preston won just their second game of the year at home in Deepdale last Saturday thanks to another outstanding performance by Will Keane, who scored two goals, and an own goal by George Edmundson, which gave them the advantage against Premier League-chasing Ipswich. The Lilywhites managed to cling on for a much-needed victory despite Kieffer Moore's double on his club debut giving the visiting Tractor Boys a nervous end to the encounter after they fell three goals within the first 39 minutes of the Lancashire fixture.

if Preston can take something from this game, the defence needs to tighten up, or else the home side will run away with the win. 

In 14 Championship games played at home this season, Cardiff has six victories, two draws, and six defeats. The Bluebirds have not won at home against Birmingham City in four games (Wins 0 Draws 1 Losses 3) since December 2023. Preston's record in away league games this season is four wins, four ties, and seven defeats. North End is trying to snap a four-game losing streak on the road (Wins 0 Draws 1 Loss 3). They last won on the road at Huddersfield Town in December 2023. Cardiff has won two, drawn one, and lost three of their last six league games.

In 30 Championship games, Preston North End has given up 49 goals. Ahead of Saturday's meeting at Cardiff City Stadium, they must tighten up.

With 42 points, Preston North End is ranked 10th, and Cardiff City is ranked 13th with 40 points. North End is three points behind sixth-placed Hull City for the last promotion play-off berth with 16 games remaining. The Bluebirds need five more points to secure a tournament berth.

In their most recent league game, Preston North End defeated Ipswich Town 3-2 at home. Additionally, Cardiff defeated Watford 1-0 at Vicarage Road in their most recent Championship game.

Preston North End travels to Cardiff City Stadium, where they have lost their past five meetings, and they will be hoping to continue where they left off against Ipswich.

In their most recent Championship match, Cardiff prevailed 2-1 at Deepdale in November. In the ninetieth minute, Karlan Grant scored the first goal for the Bluebirds. Iké Ugbo discovered the internet too. In the 48th minute, Milutin Osmajic gave North End their lone goal.

A similar scoreline is expected in this game.