Wrexham have lost just one game in eight across all competitions
Cardiff have been defeated in three of their last six league matches
Recommended bet: Wrexham to win
Welsh rivals Wrexham and Cardiff meet for the first time in more than two decades on Tuesday night in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
The hosts have improved in the Championship after beating Oxford and drawing up at Middlesbrough in their last two games, while the Bluebirds, top of League One, are experiencing their first blip of the season in the third tier, having lost at Bolton on Saturday.
The latest Wrexham vs Cardiff odds are available on LiveScore Bet
Team news
Wrexham defender Lewis Brunt was forced off early at Boro and could be replaced by Callum Doyle, who returns from suspension.
Midfielder Ben Sheaf is currently dealing with a groin problem while Oliver Rathbone has an ankle injury. Andy Cannon, Jay Rodriguez and Danny Ward are all long-term absentees.
Cardiff boss Brian Barry-Murphy has confirmed winger Chris Willock is unlikely to be available after missing the last game with a quad issue suffered in training.
The Bluebirds will also be without goalkeeper Jak Alnwick and wideman Ollie Tanner, who both remain sidelined with injury.
The latest Wrexham vs Cardiff odds are available on LiveScore Bet
The stats
Wrexham have not faced Cardiff in a competitive match since March 2002 when the sides fmet in the old Division Two (third tier). The Bluebirds last visited the Racecourse earlier that campaign in November 2001.
Cardiff are currently the second-highest scorers in League One while also boasting the second-best defence, conceding just 11 goals in 13 matches.
Wrexham last beat Cardiff at home in January 2000. Darren Ferguson got the winner as the Reds came from behind to claim a 2-1 victory.
This is the first time Cardiff are competing in the fourth round of the League Cup since 2012 when they made it all the way to the final before losing to Liverpool on penalties.
The latest Wrexham vs Cardiff odds are available on LiveScore Bet
Prediction
After meeting in the same division 23 years ago, Wrexham and Cardiff travelled in different directions. While the Reds dropped down to the National League where they stayed for a decade, the Bluebirds reached the promised land of the Premier League on two occasions.
However, in May the two clubs swapped places again as Wrexham gained promotion to the Championship and replaced Cardiff, who were relegated.
On Tuesday, the home side are the favourites and should possess enough quality to go through. Cardiff are leading League One and will be prioritising promotion over a cup run.
Wrexham, meanwhile, are one of those sides made for cup football as they never know when they are beaten. The Reds have netted a number of late goals during Phil Parkinson’s stewardship at the Racecourse but likely will not need to against Cardiff.
Wrexham should get the job done in 90 minutes to progress to the quarter-finals of the League Cup for the first time since 1978.
Back Wrexham to win at 23/20 with LiveScore Bet
The latest Wrexham vs Cardiff odds are available on LiveScore Bet
