NOTTINGHAM (Interstat) — Cardiff will look to build on its first win of the season when it visits Nottingham on Saturday in women’s professional basketball. Cardiff enters with a 1-2 record, while Nottingham is 0-3 and still seeking its first victory. Nottingham will be the home team for the matchup, and Cardiff will be the visiting team. The game is one of the early contests on the women’s professional basketball schedule, and both teams have played three games this season.

Cardiff’s most recent result was a 91-87 home win over Essex on Saturday. Ivory Finley led the way with 28 points, nine rebounds and two assists in 37 minutes. Alyssa Durazo Frescas added 19 points, five rebounds and five assists in 37 minutes, and Emma Bailey contributed 11 points, three rebounds and three assists in 31 minutes. Finley, the player to watch for Cardiff, has been productive throughout the early season. She had 30 points and 14 rebounds in 36 minutes at Oaklands before her 28-point effort against Essex. Cardiff’s other results this season include a 93-85 loss at Oaklands and a 103-64 home loss to Sheffield.

Nottingham’s most recent game was a 94-65 loss at London on Saturday. Kennedy Basham finished with 16 points, 13 rebounds, one assist and one block in 33 minutes. Mackenzie Dover scored 27 points to go with four rebounds and five assists in 35 minutes, while Mariam Olawoyin added 10 points, three rebounds, five assists and two blocks in 35 minutes. Basham, Nottingham’s player to watch, also had 12 points, eight rebounds, two assists and four blocks in 29 minutes at Newcastle. Nottingham’s other losses came by an 80-55 score at Newcastle and a 94-50 score at home to Oaklands.

The matchup will feature two teams looking for early-season consistency. Cardiff will aim to carry its recent form into the road game, while Nottingham will seek a stronger home performance. Both teams will be looking to establish momentum in the matchup, with Cardiff trying to move above .500 and Nottingham pursuing its first win. Cardiff’s early schedule has included games against Oaklands and Sheffield, while Nottingham has faced London, Newcastle and Oaklands. Cardiff is scheduled to visit Manchester in its next game, then host Caledonia. Nottingham is scheduled to visit Caledonia in its next game, then host Essex. The teams are scheduled to continue league play after the matchup.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Nottingham 70, Cardiff 65. Cardiff has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The over/under for the game is 155.5.