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Our Port Vale vs Cardiff City Prediction Sees Bluebirds Ease Past Valiants at Vale Park

Port Vale and Cardiff City clash in Thursday night EFL League One action at Vale Park. The Valiants lost their opening game of the season, while the Bluebirds came from behind to win at home.

EFL League One Betting Picks

Cardiff City to Win -1 – 3.90

Cardiff City to Win to Nil – 4.30

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Can Cardiff Build on the Posh Victory?

Port Vale were promoted from EFL League Two last season, securing an instant return to the third tier. Staying in League One is the priority, but Darren Moore’s men lost their opening game of the campaign.

Vale went up against Rotherham United at the New York Stadium, suffering a narrow 2-1 defeat. Sam Nombe bagged a first-half brace for the Millers, and Conor Hall’s 60^th-minute effort was no more than a consolation. Both players ended the match with ten men.

Last weekend’s game against Peterborough United was Cardiff’s first match away from the top two divisions of English football for 22 years. The Welsh club had a miserable time in the EFL Championship last term, finishing bottom on just 44 points.

Cardiff came from behind to beat Posh in their League One opener last Saturday. The Bluebirds dominated the game but were behind at the break. However, second-half Rubin Colwill and Ronan Kpakio goals secured a 2-1 victory at a noisy Cardiff City Stadium.

Port Vale vs Cardiff City Betting Odds

Cardiff are looking to move on to six points with a victory in Stoke-on-Trent, and Brian Barry-Murphy’s boys are the 2.45 favourites.

Port Vale are desperate to put some points on the tally after an opening-weekend defeat. Despite being at home, the Valiants are the second favourites at 2.75, while the draw is priced at 3.40.

Port Vale Win – 2.75

Draw – 3.40

Cardiff City Win – 2.45

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The Port Vale vs Cardiff City Head-to-Head Form Guide

This will be the first league meeting between the teams since February 2003. Cardiff won 2-0 away from home, with Gavin Gordon and Peter Thorne getting the goals. City have won each of the last six league and cup meetings.

They most recently squared off in the EFL Cup in August 2014. Cardiff won a five-goal thriller at Vale Park, with Federico Macheda scoring a brace.

Port Vale vs Cardiff City Betting Tips & Predictions

After coming from behind to beat Peterborough, we fancy Cardiff to add another three points to their tally on Thursday. There is good value in the away win -1 at 3.90.

Cardiff would love to keep a clean sheet at Vale Park, and we like the look of 4.30 for the visitors to win to nil.