Prediction: Oct 7th -EFL Trophy---Cardiff City VS Newport County
EFL Trophy - Cardiff City VS Newport County
Match Time:08-10-2025 02:45 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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Team Analysis
Cardiff City currently competes in League One and is focused on securing an immediate return to the Championship. The Bluebirds have established a formidable home record, winning six of their eight competitive fixtures at the Cardiff City Stadium this season. Their overall squad quality, depth, and recent form are significantly higher than their Welsh counterparts.
Newport County is struggling at the bottom end of League Two. Their recent form is dire, characterized by heavy losses, having been defeated in ten of their last eleven matches across all competitions. Their most glaring weakness is a leaky defence, which has failed to register a single clean sheet this season, leaving them acutely vulnerable against higher-tier opposition.
Match Analysis
This "Welsh derby" in the EFL Trophy group stage is primarily defined by the gulf in class between the two teams. Cardiff City is a full league tier above Newport County, providing them with a substantial advantage in talent and squad depth.
Key Considerations: While both managers are expected to implement significant rotation, a customary practice in this competition, Cardiff City's reserve unit is still anticipated to hold far superior quality compared to the struggling Newport County squad. Newport's inability to keep a clean sheet, coupled with their poor morale, makes it difficult to envision them resisting Cardiff's attack, especially away from home.
Player Status
Cardiff City will be missing long-term absentees midfielder Eli King (knee) and winger Ollie Tanner (ankle). Defender Perry Ng (hamstring) is unlikely to be risked. Midfielder Cian Ashford is suspended following his red card in the opening group match.
Newport County is expected to be without defender Liam Shephard and midfielder Matt Smith. The visitors are likely to use this fixture for rotation, giving valuable minutes to fringe players and reserves, which may further compromise their already fragile defence.
Nowgoal Prediction
Cardiff City is the overwhelming favourite for this match. The combination of the league-level advantage, Cardiff's strong home form, and Newport County's disastrous recent performances and defensive fragility points emphatically towards a home victory
Prediction: Cardiff City 3 - 0 Newport County
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