Bristol Rovers vs Cardiff predictions, betting tips & match preview

Bristol Rovers started their league season off with a 3-1 loss away at Scunthorpe on Saturday. They were 1-0 up at half time on the weekend. Then, somehow and for some reason, the last 25mins were a catastrophe. They conceded 3 goals and ended up losing the game 3-1. Cardiff, in contrast, had a somewhat boring opening game of their season when they played away at Birmingham and drew 0-0.

Just 1 of Rovers’ 3 new signings featured in Saturday’s loss. Peter Hartley started the game but young new striker Luke James stayed on the bench as he was not deemed a requirement in that fixture.

3 of Cardiff’s 8 new signings got on the pitch away at Birmingham for the opening game of The Championship season. Right back Jazz Richards, striker Frederick Gounongbe and Lex Immers were involved on the weekend. The 3 new other strikers Kenneth Zohore, Etien Velikonja and Kenwyne Jones offer alternative options. Filipe Kiss can play in midfield and will look to make his debuts on Thursday night.

Bristol Rovers have played 1, lost 1, scored 1 and conceded 3 (late) goals on the weekend. Cardiff were held to a bore draw in Birmingham which finished 0-0.

We predict that Cardiff will be too much for Bristol Rovers in this tie. We predict it will be an easier game for Cardiff after the 0-0 draw with Birmingham on Saturday. Cardiff to win 2-0 is our first betting tip. They did not concede on the weekend and we do not see them conceding in this one. We are also going for a second betting tip of Cardiff to Qualify at 4/5 with bet365.