Match Preview | Cardiff City vs. Watford

Jack Moylan pictured celebrating in our last home game against Charlton Athletic.

The Bluebirds are back at home on Tuesday night as Watford visit the Welsh capital.

Cardiff City vs. Watford
Sky Bet Championship
Tuesday, 13th October 2026
7:45pm KO
Cardiff City Stadium

Watford in action against Burnley in their last match.
KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | CURRENT FORM

The stats don't make good reading for Watford, but as we all know in football, that doesn't make a difference once the whistle goes.

They have recorded two wins so far in the league, with both coming on home turf. The Hornets have lost eight of their past nine away league games.

They are however unbeaten against the Bluebirds away from home since 2012 and have one additional point than City at this stage.

Both teams need the points - setting the game up to be a crucial encounter!

26/27 | Watford in competitive action
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Away: DLLL

Watford manager Alessio Dionisi.
KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | THE HORNETS

The Hornets have been struggling for goals in the league this season. They've netted seven times in nine fixtures, with Amin Nabizada scoring three of them. They haven't scored in their last two games.

Goalkeeper Federico Ravaglia, skipper Matty Pollock and midfielder Hector Kyprianou are the only players to have started all nine matches in the league so far.

Manager Alessio Dionisi has been in charge since the summer, signing a two-year deal with the club.

2026/27 Squad
GK | Federico Ravaglia, Sam Walker, Daniel Bachmann.
DEF | Jeremy Ngakia, Soumaïla Coulibaly, Kévin Keben, Mattie Pollock, Krépin Diatta, Marc Bola, Omar Traoré, Branimir Mlačić, Jordan Zemura. 
MID | Hector Kyprianou, Edoardo Bove, Martín Payero, Edo Kayembe, Jack Grieves.
FOR | Othmane Maamma, Luca Kjerrumgaard, Myron Boadu, Rocco Vata, Kwadwo Baah, Iker Bravo, Michail Antonio, Nikoloz Chikovani, Mamadou Doumbia, Amin Nabizada, Stephy Mavididi.

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