Wrexham and Cardiff City meet for the first time in over 20 years in a huge EFL Cup fourth-round clash on Tuesday night.
These two clubs have not played each other since March 2002 in the old Division Two and their fortunes have both been up and down since.
Wrexham's high-profile takeover by Hollywood royalty Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney has led to three consecutive promotions and a place in the Championship. The Dragons are currently 16th in the second tier.
Cardiff were in the Premier League just over a decade ago but now find themselves in the division below their Welsh rivals, albeit they sit top of League One after a strong start under Brian Barry-Murphy.
A place in the quarter-finals and huge bragging rights are on the line at the Racecourse Ground but who will win? AllSportsPeople brings you this betting preview, complete with the latest tips, predictions and odds.
Wrexham vs. Cardiff City preview: Who will win?
This is likely to be a tightly fought contest with plenty of tension both on the pitch and in the stands.
Wrexham have home advantage as well as a perceived higher quality of players but Cardiff are in decent form and full of confidence from topping the table. They might just sneak this one.
We're backing the Blubebirds to fly back down to South Wales with a spot in the quarter-final and huge bragging rights.
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Head-to-Head: Wrexham vs. Cardiff City
- These two clubs have played on 37 previous occasions competitively, with Cardiff having 19 wins to Wrexham's nine.
- The Bluebirds won that last clash in 2002 with a 3-2 victory at their old Ninian Park ground.
Wrexham vs. Cardiff City Form Guide
Wrexham — Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Middlesbrough 1-1 Wrexham (Championship)
- Wrexham 1-0 Oxford (Championship)
- Stoke 1-0 Wrexham (Championship)
- Wrexham 1-1 Birmingham (Championship)
- Leicester 1-1 Birmingham (Championship)
Cardiff City — Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Bolton 1-0 Cardiff City (League One)
- Cardiff City 2-1 Reading (League One)
- Cardiff City 0-1 Newport County (EFL Trophy)
- Cardiff City 4-3 Leyton Orient (League One)
- Cardiff City 0-1 Burton Albion (League One)
Wrexham vs. Cardiff City Score Prediction
As mentioned, this one looks highly likely to be very close, with potentially a goal in on it on either side.
We're tipping both sides to score but Cardiff to get the job done and for Barry-Murphy to continue his fine debut season with the Welsh capital club.
Prediction: Wrexham 1-2 Cardiff City (11/1 with Bet365)
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Wrexham vs. Cardiff City Team News
Wrexham Team News
- Ben Sheaf, Oliver Rathbone, Danny Ward, Jay Rodriguez, Elliot Lee and Andy Cannon are all still out for Phil Parkinson's side.
- Callum Doyle should return at the back after serving a one-game suspension.
Cardiff City Team News
- Jak Alnwick and Ollie Tanner will miss out here due to ongoing injuries.
- Other than that Barry-Murphy is likely to go full strength with a place in the quarter-final on the line as well as local pride.
Wrexham vs. Cardiff City Predicted Lineups
This is how we think these two sides will line up, with Wrexham defender Conor Coady possibly in line to be included for a tough test against Cardiff's main goal threat, Yousef Salech.
Wrexham predicted lineup to play Cardiff
(3-5-2) Okonkwo (GK) — Cleworth, Coady, Brunt — Kabore, Dobson, Thomason, O'Brien, Cacace — Windass, Broadhead
Cardiff predicted lineup to play Wrexham
(4-2-3-1) Trott (GK) — Ng, Fish, Lawlor, Bagan — Robertson, Wintle — Kellyman, Colwill, Davies — Salech
Wrexham vs. Cardiff City Betting Odds
- Wrexham to Win: 5/4 Bet365
- Cardiff City to Win: 9/4 Spreadex
- Draw: 5/2 Coral
Wrexham vs. Cardiff City Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder for this one is Cardiff to win, Both Teams To Score, Over 2.5 goals and Over 10 corners. That is currently at odds of 19.13 with Coral.
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How to watch Wrexham vs. Cardiff City: Live stream, TV channel
Here's all the key information on how to watch Wrexham vs. Cardiff City on Tuesday.
- Date: Tuesday, October 28
- Venue: Racecourse Ground
- Time: 8:00 p.m.
- TV/Stream: Sky Sports/Sky Go/ITV