Chelsea have history on their side ahead of their Carabao Cup quarter-final trip to Cardiff - but that will count for little in the Welsh capital. The Blues have won their last five matches against the Bluebirds - all three home triumphs ending 4-1, with the two away wins finishing 2-1 - while Cardiff’s last victory over the Londoners was way back in 1986.
That was due to the clubs not meeting for 24 years as Cardiff dwelled in the lower leagues, and there are 41 places between the two in the English football pyramid heading into Tuesday’s clash. But the League One leaders will be up for the fight as they seek to reach the final for only the second time, and Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca must be careful in deciding just how strong a side he will put out.
We think Chelsea , Carabao Cup finalists four times in the last 11 years, will have too much power though and are backing them to win with BTTS @ 2/1 as our initial Cardiff vs Chelsea prediction.
Cardiff vs Chelsea Betting Odds – EFL Cup 2025/26
Result | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Cardiff | 6/1 | 14.3% |
Chelsea | 1/3 | 75% |
Draw | 7/1 | 12.5% |
Cardiff are big outsiders at odds of 6/1, Chelsea are comfortable favourites at odds of 1/3 and if you fancy the game to head into extra time you can get that at odds of 7/1.
*Odds are correct at the time of writing, but subject to change.
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Cardiff v Chelsea Match Result – EF Cup 25/26
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The match is scheduled to start at 8 pm and will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event.
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Cardiff Form Guide
Cardiff’s dramatic 4-3 win over Doncaster , secured with a stoppage-time Joel Bagan goal, was a sixth victory in seven games in all competitions for Brian Barry-Murphy’ s men, who are on course to make an immediate return to the Championship .
They are four points clear of second-placed Bradford and have won eight of their 10 league games at home this season, so Chelsea must be cautious against the 2012 EFL Cup runners-up.
Cardiff have only drawn two of their 28 games in all competitions, so predicting a final score may be tricky, but City to take over 3.5 corners @ 15/8 looks a good bet for a home side in a cup tie when scouring the Cardiff vs Chelsea odds.
Chelsea Form Guide
Chelsea’s 2-0 home victory over Everton on Saturday would have come as a relief at Stamford Bridge for a number of reasons. Not only did it end a four-match winless run and lifted them up to fourth, but it also saw Cole Palmer back on the scoresheet for the first time since mid-September.
Having the England forward back will be a huge boost for the Blues, especially with league games against Newcastle, Aston Villa and Manchester City coming up, but he may not be risked in the cup.
A narrow away win could be the likeliest outcome, and Chelsea are 8/1 to record a third successive 2-1 success in Cardiff in finish our Cardiff vs Chelsea betting tips.
Betting Tips
Cardiff vs Chelsea Betting Tips
Cardiff Over 3.5 Corners @ 9/5
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