The big picture

Cardiff City come in 14th on the ladder with 18 points; Lincoln City are 21st on 15. Cardiff City have the higher position to protect.

Cardiff City are 3–5–6 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.6 against.

Lincoln City are 4–8–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.7 against.

Form

Cardiff City have won two of their last five and most recently drew with West Ham United 3–3.

Lincoln City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Queens Park Rangers 1–2.

Lincoln City have lost their last three.

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For Cardiff City, watch Jack Moylan (0.6 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Yousef Salech (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Lincoln City, watch Mikkel Ladefoged (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Ben House (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At Cardiff City Stadium

Cardiff City have won 6 of their last 20 at Cardiff City Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder, Cardiff City go in as clear favourites.