Cardiff City vs Southampton prediction, odds and how to watch

Cardiff City held on for a 5-4 win over Burnley in a Championship match that produced nine goals, a hat-trick from substitute Yousef Salech, and yellow cards flying in stoppage time. It was everything a football match should not be, and everything a neutral could want.

Jordan Thompson's 33rd-minute goal was enough to give Preston all three points despite Southampton controlling 78% of possession and firing 23 shots at goal. Southampton did everything but score.

Jack Moylan scored three times to put Cardiff in complete control, but West Ham United produced a stunning second-half comeback to earn a 3-3 Championship draw at Cardiff City Stadium.

Southampton arrive in Wales having lost their last Championship outing, while Cardiff have been leaking goals at an alarming rate. Something has to give.

Burnley arrive at St Mary's on Wednesday night without a Championship win in their last five matches. Southampton have every reason to believe this is there for the taking.

West Brom arrive at The Hawthorns in serious form, unbeaten in five Championship matches. Cardiff City arrive having conceded twelve goals in five. This is not a complicated fixture to read.

Wolves go into Saturday's Championship clash unbeaten in their last five and looking like a side that knows what it wants. Southampton have not lost in five either, and that is the problem for anyone who fancies this one to be comfortable.

Cardiff City host a Lincoln City side that has conceded thirteen goals in five Championship matches. This one looks one-sided on paper, but Cardiff have their own defensive questions to answer.