{"id":73604,"date":"2025-12-16T07:23:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T07:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=73604"},"modified":"2025-12-16T07:23:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T07:23:42","slug":"dragonbet-back-cardiff-for-chelsea-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/dragonbet-back-cardiff-for-chelsea-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"DragonBet Back Cardiff For Carabao Cup Clash With Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cardiff City have agreed an extension to the club\u2019s partnership with DragonBet ahead of this week\u2019s highly anticipated Carabao Cup quarter-final clash with Chelsea.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Welsh bookmaker agreed a two-year deal at the start of the 2025-26 season to sponsor the back of the Bluebirds\u2019 shirts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

They have expanded that collaboration to include the club\u2019s Carabao Cup shirts for the visit of Chelsea<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Preparing For The Club World Cup Champions<\/h2>\n

Cardiff sit top of League One with a four-point lead after a string of five straight wins.<\/p>\n

Striker Yousef Salech, 23, is joint top scorer in the division with 10 goals from 16 starts and three substitute appearances.<\/p>\n

Chelsea will rest England star Cole Palmer after his goalscoring return to action against Everton at the weekend.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea’s Cole Palmer. Image: Lee Smith, Reuters via Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ahead of this tie,\u00a0Enzo Maresca\u2019s future as Chelsea boss<\/a> seems uncertain.<\/p>\n

Cardiff head coach Brian Barry-Murphy has the Bluebirds on course for a swift return to the Championship.<\/p>\n

The Irishman was appointed in June to help lift the club following a disastrous relegation season.<\/p>\n

After five wins and a draw in his first six games in charge, he was named EFL League One Manager of the Month for August.<\/p>\n

He worked as a development coach at Manchester City when Maresca was one of Pep Guardiola’s assistants.<\/p>\n

Barry-Murphy sees the showdown with the Club World Cup champions as a chance for his young team to test itself at the very highest level.<\/p>\n

Who Are DragonBet?<\/h2>\n

DragonBet was founded by brothers James and David Lovell, who are lifelong Cardiff City fans.<\/p>\n

They owe their love of the races, dog tracks and all things betting to father John, who ran a pitch at racecourses.<\/p>\n

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DragonBet at the races. Image: dragonsports.co.uk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWe couldn\u2019t be more excited to stand alongside the Bluebirds this season,\u201d said David Lovell.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo see the team perform as they have has been a real buzz for all the DragonBet team.<\/p>\n

\u201cSeeing the DragonBet logo on the back of the shirt and come to life in the stadium on the LED boards and big screen has given us moments of real pride, and at times has been quite emotional.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cardiff City Versus Chelsea Highlights<\/h2>\n

DragonBet will take over the half-time keepy-up challenge as part of the entertainment for Tuesday\u2019s crucial cup tie.<\/p>\n

It will give four fans over 18 the chance to win a match shirt worn during the game.<\/p>\n

In addition there will be free tickets for race days at Ffos Las to play for.<\/p>\n

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\u26a0ATTENTION CARDIFF FANS \u26a0 Are you going to the game on Tuesday night and over 18? \u26bd
\nDo you want to take part in a keepy-upy challenge at half time?
\n4 lucky fans will get a chance to win a worn match shirt and free Ffos Las tickets.<\/p>\n

Just like and retweet to be in with a\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 DragonBet (@DragonBetWales) December 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n