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 14:45 on Tuesday 23 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

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 -139. This looks like value and we’re happy to grab these odds.

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.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
19	Burnley	35	4	8	23	35	71	-36	35:71	20

League One		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Cardiff	46	27	10	9	90	50	40	90:50	91

Confirmed Lineups

Burnley confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Max Weiss (GK), Axel Tuanzebe, Joe Worrall, Bashir Humphreys, Oliver Sonne, Lesley Ugochukwu, Hannibal Mejbri, Lucas Pires, Marcus Edwards, Armando Broja, Zian Flemming.

Cardiff confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Nathan Trott (GK), Perry Ng, Calum Chambers, William Fish, Joel Bagan, Ryan Wintle, Joel Colwill, Cian Ashford, Rubin Colwill, Isaak Davies, Callum Robinson.

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 -139. 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

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.

The Result & Both Teams to Score market offers bettors the chance to pair BTTS No with a specific team to win. This will create a bigger-priced selection in the process.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - No @ -139 Bet Now

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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 +525 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Burnley vs Cardiff Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have Burnley as -172 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 +460.

Burnley -1 on the Asian Handicap means getting +102 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 -127.

The best football betting sites provide bettors with an abundance of options. For every EFL Cup game, you’re able to select from hundreds of markets and make the best choice.

Full-Time Result

1

-172

X

+310

2

+460

Half-Time Result

1

+118

X

+123

2

+425

Double Chance

1X

-714

12

-435

X2

+130

Draw No Bet

1

-455

2

+290

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

+102

2 Hcp +1

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-120

Over 2.5

-108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-106

No

-127

Lyle Foster is the market leader to be First Goalscorer at +430 while there’s also the chance to back him to find the net at +200.

Lyle Foster (Burnley)

First

+200

Anytime

+430

Armando Broja (Burnley)

First

+215

Anytime

+440

Zian Flemming (Burnley)

First

+220

Anytime

+480

Mike Trésor (Burnley)

First

+230

Anytime

+475

Ashley Barnes (Burnley)

First

+250

Anytime

+475

Jaidon Anthony (Burnley)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Jacob Bruun Larsen (Burnley)

First

+290

Anytime

+650

Marcus Edwards (Burnley)

First

+330

Anytime

+700

Loum Tchaouna (Burnley)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Josh Laurent (Burnley)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Hjalmar Ekdal (Burnley)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Quilindschy Hartman (Burnley)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Oliver Sonne (Burnley)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Lesley Ugochukwu (Burnley)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Josh Cullen (Burnley)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Zian Flemming (Burnley)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+125

Armando Broja (Burnley)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+120

Jaidon Anthony (Burnley)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-100

Lyle Foster (Burnley)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-105

Mike Trésor (Burnley)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-104

Ashley Barnes (Burnley)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-115

Jacob Bruun Larsen (Burnley)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-122

Marcus Edwards (Burnley)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-159

Loum Tchaouna (Burnley)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-200

Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-345

Josh Laurent (Burnley)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-357

Hjalmar Ekdal (Burnley)

Over 0.5

+255

Under 0.5

-476

Quilindschy Hartman (Burnley)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-588

Lyle Foster (Burnley)

Over 2.5

+123

Under 2.5

-

Armando Broja (Burnley)

Over 2.5

-123

Under 2.5

-

Zian Flemming (Burnley)

Over 2.5

-132

Under 2.5

-

Mike Trésor (Burnley)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

Ashley Barnes (Burnley)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Jaidon Anthony (Burnley)

Over 2.5

-128

Under 2.5

-

Jacob Bruun Larsen (Burnley)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Marcus Edwards (Burnley)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

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

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.

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