On September 23, 2025, Burnley will face Cardiff City in the English Football League Cup round of 32. The match is set to start at 20:45 Central European Time. Here’s a look at the teams and their chances.
Burnley
Burnley has returned to the Premier League after finishing second in the Championship with 100 points last season. However, they are off to a tough start this season, with only one win in their first five matches. Their latest result was a 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest, making it three games without a win.
In the last round of the EFL Cup, Burnley won 2-1 against Derby County at home. Historically, they have performed well against Cardiff at home, winning their last three meetings without conceding a goal.
Cardiff City
Cardiff City had a rough season last year, finishing at the bottom of the Championship and getting relegated to League One. This season, they have only lost once in their first eight matches, their latest defeat being 1-3 to Bradford. Before that, they enjoyed a ten-game unbeaten streak and are currently fourth in the table with 17 points, three behind the leaders Bradford and with a game in hand.
In the EFL Cup, Cardiff won their first match against Swindon 2-1 at home and then defeated Cheltenham 3-0 in their next home game. However, they have struggled against Burnley, failing to win any of their last nine encounters.
Probable lineups
- Burnley: Dubravka, Hartman, Ekdal, Esteve, Walker, Cullen, Florentino, Laurent, Anthony, Chawna, Foster.
- Cardiff City: Trott, Krakio, Fish, Osho, Began, Wintle, Turnbull, Ashford, Colwill, Willock, Salesh.
Key facts and head-to-head
- Burnley has not won 7 of their last 9 matches.
- Both teams have scored in 3 of Burnley’s last 4 games.
- Cardiff has won 3 of their last 4 away matches.
- Cardiff is unbeaten in 16 of their last 17 matches.
- Burnley has won 5 of the last 6 head-to-head meetings.
- Burnley has won 3 of the last 4 home games against Cardiff.
- 4 of the last 6 encounters have seen over 2.5 goals.
Burnley vs Cardiff City match prediction
Burnley is looking to end a three-game winless streak as they aim to regain their confidence. Cardiff City is performing well in League One and has moved up the table. However, Burnley has a strong record at home against Cardiff. It is likely that Burnley will secure a win in this match, with odds at 1.58.