Sat Jan 25, 2020 2:20 pm
Leandro Bacuna is preferred at right back to Jazz Richards, with Lee Peltier having not recovered from that dead leg he sustained against Swansea City in the FA Cup, and he will have dreadful memories from earlier in the season.
Bacuna was picked in Peltier’s stead at the beginning of the season and had a horrific opening 20 minutes at right back as the Royals tore the Bluebirds apart. So it will be a big test for him today, however the chief tormentors that day, Ovie Ejaria, John Swift and, of course, George Puscas, are not involved for the hosts, which will be music to Bacuna’s ears.
Elsewhere, there is no sign of Cameron Coxe, who played in both legs against Carlisle, which might perhaps nod to a loan spell in the not-so-distant future.
No striker is named on the bench, either, with Danny Ward ruled out through concussion protocol. That probably speaks volumes about where Omar Bogle currently stands.
But otherwise that is a very strong Cardiff City outfit and they have every chance of coming away from Berkshire with a win today.
If, of course, they banish those horrible memories of the August thrashing here in the league.