Burnley are unbeaten in nine meetings with Cardiff, winning five of the last six, seeking a fourth successive victory in this fixture for the first time ever.
The Bluebirds have not won any of their last 17 visits to Turf Moor, dating back to 1988.
Burnley vs Cardiff preview
Will Burnley book their place in the Carabao Cup fourth round? Last month, the Clarets overcame Derby 2-1 in the previous round, with Aaron Ramsey breaking the deadlock early, before Oliver Sonne won it in stoppage time. Thus, victory here would leave Burnley one win away from reaching the EFL Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2008/09.
Meantime, in the Premier League, Scott Parker's side added another precious point to their tally on Saturday, holding Nottingham Forest to a 1-1 draw in Lancarshire. Forest broke the deadlock inside two minutes, but top-scorer Jaidon Anthony hit back soon after. This means Burnley have four points to their name, beating Sunderland last month, albeit they'll do well to add to that on Saturday, given that they travel to Manchester City. Before that, can the Clarets claim a Carabao Cup victory?
As for Cardiff City, they're now a third-tier club for the first time since 2002/03, having finished rock-bottom of the EFL Championship last season. Well, under Brian Barry-Murphy, they had made an excellent start to life in League One, winning five of their first seven matches, before tasting defeat for the first time on Saturday, beaten 3-1 by Bradford City in South Wales.
In this competition, the Bluebirds have already enjoyed home wins over Swindon and Cheltenham, so are on the cusp of the fourth round for the first time since being beaten on penalties by Liverpool in the League Cup Final of 2012. Nevertheless, Cardiff are big underdogs to progress at Turf Moor.
Burnley vs Cardiff head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 89.
- Burnley Wins: 33. Draws: 27. Cardiff City Wins: 29.
Burnley team news
As he did in the previous round against Derby, Scott Parker will heavily rotate.
Max Weiß will make just his second appearance for the club in goal, with fellow fringe players Lucas Pires, Joe Worrall, Bashir Humphreys, Aaron Ramsey and Zian Flemming among those also starting.
Lesley Ugochukwu can return, having served his one-match suspension against Nottingham Forest.
Burnley predicted lineup vs Cardiff City: (4-4-2): Weiß; Sonne, Worrall, Humphreys, Lucas Pires; Laurent, Ramsey, Edwards, Hannibal; Broja, Flemming.
Burnley player to watch vs Cardiff
Summer signing Armando Broja, who was signed for £20 million from Chelsea, has not scored a senior club goal since netting for the Blues against Preston North End in and FA Cup tie on 6 January 2024, so can he end this miserable barren period?
Burnley vs Cardiff prediction
We are backing Burnley to cruise through to round four, with even the Clarets' second-string starting line-up set to be far too strong for anything Cardiff can put out: Burnley 2-0 Cardiff City.
Burnley vs Cardiff City FAQs - Carabao Cup
How to watch Burnley vs Cardiff City in the Carabao Cup on TV channel?
Burnley vs Cardiff City in the Carabao Cup will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: Sky Sports+
- USA: Paramount+
- Canada: DAZN Canada
How to watch Burnley vs Cardiff City in the Carabao Cup on live streaming?
Burnley vs Cardiff City in the Carabao Cup will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: SkyGo & NOW TV.
- USA: Paramount+
- Canada: DAZN Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Burnley vs Cardiff City in the Carabao Cup?
Burnley vs Cardiff City takes place on Tuesday 23 September 2025, with kick off at 19:45 (BST), 14:45 (EDT) & 11:45 (PDT).