MATCH THREAD: ' MIDDLESBROUGH V CARDIFF CITY ' MATCH THREAD

MIDDLESBROUGH v CARDIFF CITY
Wednesday 27th April, 7.45pm
Sky Bet Championship
Riverside Stadium 



Cardiff City : Phillips; Drameh, Denham, Nelson, Ng; Vaulks, Wintle, Doyle, Colwill; Watters, Hugill.

Subs: Luthra, Flint, McGuinness, Semenyo, King, Harris, Collins.






Middlesbrough play host to Cardiff City on Wednesday evening looking for the victory which will move them to within two points of the Championship playoff spots.

At a time when the home side are on a five-match winless streak, Cardiff have suffered three successive defeats to leave them in 19th position in the standings.


Pay on the night for Cardiff fans / 200
Travelling.



Cardiff City will be without Joe Ralls, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season. Isaak Davies is also unavailable for the game at the Riverside Stadium, too.

Uche Ikpeazu is ineligible to play against his parent club, while Leeds United loanee Cody Drameh will be assessed late ahead of the trip north.




Steve Morison:

“Cody is going to try and train today, see how he gets on. I think that’s it. Uche can’t play against Middlesbrough.”



TEAM NEWS:


Joe Ralls / Sean Morrison / Sam Bowen out for the test if the season

Isaak Vassell still out injured.


TEAM NEWS:

Despite defeat at Sheffield United on Saturday, Morison may not make many alterations to his Cardiff starting lineup.

Will Vaulks and Rubin Colwill appear most likely to be handed opportunities in midfield and a creative area respectively.


Can I stream or watch the match on TV?

The match will be live on Sky Sports Football


Previous Meetings 

21 Sep 2019 Cardiff City v Middlesbrough W 1-0 League Championship
18 Jul 2020 Middlesbrough v Cardiff City W 1-3 League Championship
24 Oct 2020 Cardiff City v Middlesbrough D 1-1 League Championship
27 Feb 2021 Middlesbrough v Cardiff City D 1-1 League Championship
23 Oct 2021 Cardiff City v Middlesbrough L 0-2 League Championship


Team News - Predicted Line-Ups

Middlesbrough possible starting lineup:
Daniels; Dijksteel, Bamba, McNair; Jones, Tavernier, Howson, Bola; McGree; Watmore, Balogun

Cardiff City possible starting lineup:
Phillips; Ng, Nelson, Denham; Drameh, Vaulks, Wintle, Bagan; Doyle; Colwill, Hugill


Form - Last Three Competitive Games

15/04/22 AFC Bournemouth 0 - 0 Middlesbrough
18/04/22 Middlesbrough 0 - 2 Huddersfield Town
23/04/22 Swansea City 1 - 1 Middlesbrough

15/04/22 Hull City 2 - 1 Cardiff City
18/04/22 Cardiff City 0 - 1 Luton Town
23/04/22 Sheffield United 1 - 0 Cardiff City

Match Odds

Boro - 4/7
Cardiff - 5/1
Draw - 16/5

Predictions

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TEAM NEWS:


Joe Ralls / Sean Morrison / Sam Bowen out for the test if the season

Isaak Vassell still out injured.

Steve Morison:

“Cody is going to try and train today, see how he gets on. I think that’s it. Uche can’t play against Middlesbrough.”

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UPDATED:

‘’Derby County 21 points deducted

‘Reading 6 points deducted

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Steve Morison said he would not simply throw Jai Semenyo in at the deep end if Cody Drameh fails his late fitness test.

Drameh came off at half time against Sheffield United after suffering a bang on his knee and it is unknown whether he will be fit enough to face Middlesbrough on Wednesday night.

He has been an everpresent since joining from Leeds in January, with Perry Ng moving inside to a centre-back role. However, Morison said he would have to rejig things if Drameh is unavailable as he does not want to throw Semenyo in at the deep end.

"He is not quite ready yet," Morison said of the 19 year-old. "If Cody doesn’t make it then we will adjust somewhere else. I wouldn’t do that to Jai, they need to be ready. I don’t think he is quite ready for the Riverside, under the lights and on TV on a Wednesday night! But he will get there, just not yet."

UPDATED:

‘’Derby County 21 points deducted

‘Reading 6 points deducted

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Cardiff City will be without Joe Ralls, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season. Isaak Davies is also unavailable for the game at the Riverside Stadium, too.

Uche Ikpeazu is ineligible to play against his parent club, while Leeds United loanee Cody Drameh will be assessed late ahead of the trip north.

Alfie Doughty has gone back to Stoke City, while Sean Morrison and Isaac Vassell are long-term absentees.





Boro, meanwhile, will be without Matt Crooks, who is suspended after picking up 15 yellow cards. Dael Fry is also a doubt as he recovers from a calf injury, while Marcus Tavernier will be assessed ahead of the match.

What are the latest betting odds?

Middlesbrough win - 11/20

Draw - 29/10

Cardiff City win - 21/4


(Odds courtesy of Sky Bet, correct at time of publishing)

Match facts:

Middlesbrough

Once again another club this season are looking to complete a league double over Cardiff City for the first time since the 2014-15 season.


Cardiff are unbeaten in three away league games against Middlesbrough (W2 D1) since losing three in a row between 2013 and 2016.


Middlesbrough have lost each of their last three league games at the Riverside Stadium, having won each of the previous eight.



In Chris Wilder’s managerial career, he’s only endured a longer such run in the Football League once before, losing five straight games as Sheffield United manger in the Premier League between October and December 2020.



Cardiff have won five of their six midweek games (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) in the Championship in 2022 (L1), this after losing their final six in 2021 without scoring a single goal (12 conceded).




Middlesbrough boss Chris Wilder is looking for his first managerial league victory over Cardiff, having failed to win his previous two meetings with them in 2017-18 with Sheffield United (D1 L1).

Cardiff City : Phillips; Drameh, Denham, Nelson, Ng; Vaulks, Wintle, Doyle, Colwill; Watters, Hugill.

Subs: Luthra, Flint, McGuinness, Semenyo, King, Harris, Collins.

has a draw written all over it but with my positive hat on I am going for a city win

Always expect/hope/pray City win

0-1 To the Bloobirds (waters)

Not sure where the width and pace is coming from. Apart from Drameh as wingback. Lets see!

Nelson leads the Bluebirds out

Bluebirds

Doyle clips in a free kick, but Daniels is strong and collects well under pressure from Nelson.

freekick tocity foul on colwill

Looks like a diamond for Cardiff. Vaulks on the left, Doyle on the right. Wintle is at the base with Colwill at the tip.

an even opening

A positive start from Cardiff, keeping Boro contained in their own half.

Bola is found with a looped ball over Drameh, but the Cardiff man gets back to stop the cross. He concedes a corner in doing so, though.

Vaulks does well to bring the ball out of defence and win Cardiff a throw after that corner.

hehlem clears outfor a corner to boro

bloody big fingers

Watters is foudn on the right and is played on by Dijksteel. He cuts inside Bola and tries to release Colwill, but his pass is cut out.

city having a lot of possession

Another positive break from Cardiff. Doyle releases Watters and his cross is put out for a corner, Cardiff's first of the match.