Burnley vs Cardiff Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Sep 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Burnley vs Cardiff

Premier League side Burnley host League One team Cardiff in this EFL Cup third round game at Turf Moor, with kick-off set for 02:45 on Wednesday 24 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Go For BTTS No for This Encounter

We think that no more than one team will find the net when Burnley and Cardiff clash, leading us to back the BTTS No option at 1.72. This looks like value and we’re happy to grab these odds.

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Burnley Won 2-0 in Teams’ Last Encounter

Burnley drew their last game 1-1 at home, with the action taking place at Turf Moor against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. The Clarets enjoyed just 37% possession and had five shots on target, while Jaidon Anthony scored the goal.

Cardiff City lost when last in action. In a League One home game at Cardiff City Stadium, they were turned over 3-1 by Bradford City.

In the last round of the EFL Cup, Burnley were at home to Derby County and won 2-1, while Cardiff hosted Cheltenham Town and landed a 3-0 victory.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Burnley triumphed in the last clash between the pair. Landing a 2-0 Premier League home win when playing Cardiff at Turf Moor.

Burnley vs Cardiff Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach Burnley vs Cardiff fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely correct score outcome and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

At least one of the two teams might draw a blank when it comes to this EFL Cup encounter, with the BTTS No odds looking generous at 1.72. Based on our research, this looks a value pick.

The first step involves analysing the form and also getting an idea of the injury situation before making any football picks. Then it’s a case of consulting the latest EFL Cup stats and seeing if they can inform our opinion.

Key Burnley vs Cardiff EFL Cup & league stats:

• 4 of the last 7 Burnley matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 3 of the last 4 Cardiff away matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 6 of the last 10 Cardiff matches have resulted in BTTS No

BTTS No Probability

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 58.1% chance of landing a return. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Burnley 1 - 0 Cardiff

We’re betting on Burnley to secure a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of 6.25 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Burnley vs Cardiff Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Burnley Have the Shortest Odds to Win

The bookmakers have Burnley as 1.58 favourites for this EFL Cup encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 63% likely to triumph. If you want to wager on the underdog, Cardiff City have been priced up at 5.60.

Burnley -1 on the Asian Handicap means getting 2.02 that they beat Cardiff by two or more goals. It also means you will get your full stake refunded if they win by one.

The Over 2.5 / Under 2.5 Goals betting market suggests that there’s not much between the two options. If you think this points to a low-scoring or one-sided affair, then BTTS No could be an option at 1.79.

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Lyle Foster Top of First Goalscorer List

Lyle Foster is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at 5.30 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at 3.00.

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Burnley Stats

Cardiff Stats

Full-Time Result

• 1 win, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 5 matches
• 1 win, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 3 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 8 matches
• 2 wins and 2 draws in the previous 4 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 5 matches
• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 0.67 conceded in the previous 3 home matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 5 matches
• An average of 1.67 goals per game in the previous 3 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 5 matches
• BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 3 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 5 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 0 of the previous 3 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.63 goals scored and 0.63 conceded in the previous 8 matches
• An average of 0.75 goals scored and 0.25 conceded in the previous 4 away matches
• An average of 2.25 goals per game in the previous 8 matches
• An average of 1.00 goals per game in the previous 4 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 8 matches
• BTTS Yes in 1 of the previous 4 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 8 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 0 of the previous 4 away matches

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Burnley vs Cardiff Lineups & Team News

The Burnley vs Cardiff team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the EFL Cup along with up-to-date injury news.