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DERBY COUNTY V CARDIFF CITY
Saturday 6th May 12.30pm
Sky Bet Championship
Pride Park 




Nearly 1,700 Cardiff fans are travelling.


What’s the latest team news?

Cardiff City have no fresh injury concerns heading into Saturday's clash with Derby County.

The Bluebirds will be without Joe Ralls, Sean Morrison, Alfie Doughty, Sam Bowen and Isaac Vassell, just as they were against Birmingham City last weekend.

Joel Bagan also remains a doubt.




Derby will welcome back captain Tom Lawrence following his two-match suspension. Midfielder Krystian Bielik, Lee Buchanan and Colin Kazim-Richards will miss out.





CCFC TEAM NEWS:



"Joel Bagan could miss the game due to a hip injury."



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.

Uche Ikpeazu is back.

Sean Morrison is out injured till at least November.

Isaac Vassell says he is fit.

Sam Bowen out injured for the rest of the sEason.








Match facts

Derby will conclude the Sky Bet Championship campaign against Cardiff City at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday 7th May (12:30pm kick-off).

Rooney’s side have had to battle against the odds all season in the backdrop of several off-the-field problems. Entering administration in September resulted in a 12-point deduction and was followed by nine points in November for a historical breach of profitability and sustainability rules, taking the total chalked off them to 21 points.

Cardiff are unbeaten in five league games against Derby (W3 D2) since a 3-1 defeat in April 2018.

Derby come in to the game having won two and lost three of their last 5 games, with Cardiff having secured their first point in 5 games against Birmingham on the weekend.


Previous Meetings 

13 Sep 2019 Derby County v Cardiff City D 1-1 League Championship
14 Jul 2020 Cardiff City v Derby County W 2-1 League Championship
28 Oct 2020 Derby County v Cardiff City D 1-1 League Championship
02 Mar 2021 Cardiff City v Derby County W 4-0 League Championship
01 Mar 2022 Cardiff City v Derby County W 1-0 League Championship


Team News

Joe Ralls / Sean Morrison / Sam Bowen out for the rest of the season

Isaak Vassell still out injured.


Form - Last Three Competitive Games

18/04/22 Queens Park Rangers 1 - 0 Derby County
23/04/22 Derby County 1 - 3 Bristol City
30/04/22 Blackpool 0 - 2 Derby County

23/04/22 Sheffield United 1 - 0 Cardiff City
27/04/22 Middlesbrough 2 - 0 Cardiff City
30/04/22 Cardiff 1 - 1 Birmingham

Can I stream or watch the match on TV?

The match won't be shown live on TV


Match Odds

Derby 5/4
Cardiff - 21/10
Draw - 12/5

Predictions

Post your predictions below 

3-1 Cardiff

Us romp home 3 nil. SM to unleash the hounds

2-2

I’m going to take a punt on match postponed due to snow!!

Although, if the match does proceed, I really do hope to see some supporters dress up as snowmen!!

I’m going to take a punt on match postponed due to snow!!

Although, if the match does proceed, I really do hope to see some supporters dress up as snowmen!!

CCFC TEAM NEWS:



"Joel Bagan could miss the game due to a hip injury."



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.

Uche Ikpeazu is back.

Sean Morrison is out injured till at least November.

Isaac Vassell says he is fit.

Sam Bowen out injured for the rest of the season.

UPDATED:

‘’Derby County 21 points deducted

‘Reading 6 points deducted

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Wayne Rooney is hoping for a positive end to Derby County’s eventful season next weekend, whilst Steve Morison says he wants his team to play their best game of the season for the 2,000 Bluebirds who are travelling.


Derby will sign off their Sky Bet Championship campaign against Cardiff at Pride Park, with both sides having precious little to play for. The Rams have already been relegated to League One, while the Bluebirds have confirmed their Championship status for another season after a disastrous start.

Nevertheless, Derby boss Rooney believes it's important for his side to end the campaign on a high. "We will prepare right for next week, which is the last game of the season,” he told RamsTV. “I hope as many fans as possible come down and support the players in that last game.

“Hopefully we can get the three points to finish the season off and everyone will enjoy a well-earned rest. It was important to reward the fans with a win at Blackpool, the support all season has been magnificent. We’re proud of them for supporting us all over the country this year and at home, so want to end the season with a positive result.”

Updated:

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1,500 Cardiff fans are travelling.

Derby are winless in five league matches against Cardiff City (D2 L3) since a 3-1 home win in April 2018.



Cardiff are looking to complete a league double over Derby for the first time since the 2011-12 season, having beaten them 1-0 earlier this season.


Derby County haven’t lost their final league match of the season in any of their last five seasons (W3 D2), scoring three or more goals in each of their last four campaigns.


Cardiff City haven’t lost their final league game of the season in any of their last seven campaigns (W4 D3) since losing 2-1 at home to Chelsea in 2013-14 under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.



Derby have been relegated from the Championship this season and will play in the third tier of English football next season for the first time since 1985-86.

What’s the latest team news?

Cardiff City have no fresh injury concerns heading into Saturday's clash with Derby County.

The Bluebirds will be without Joe Ralls, Sean Morrison, Alfie Doughty, Sam Bowen and Isaac Vassell, just as they were against Birmingham City last weekend.

Joel Bagan also remains a doubt.






Derby will welcome back captain Tom Lawrence following his two-match suspension. Midfielder Krystian Bielik, Lee Buchanan and Colin Kazim-Richards will miss out.

I’m going to take a punt on match postponed due to snow!!

Although, if the match does proceed, I really do hope to see some supporters dress up as snowmen!!

No snow but there is a tornado heading to pride park

I'll go for 2-0 Derby

Off we go

derby attacking

corner to derby

cleared bye ng

throw in for city halfway line

free kick foul on hugil

dram just could get on the end of a good ball throwin toderby

harris wins a corner

wintle to take kick

city good possession

My picture has gone off

10 mins into the game and so far so good. The Bluebirds are playing their game and looking to counter at every opportunity

Some good moves but Derby have lookef positive, too

Former Bluebird Tom Lawrence the man to watch and he has a free kick blocked before the Bluebirds go on another counter-attack

A free kick into the Derby box from Wintle comes to nothing

LATEST SCORE: DERBY COUNTY 0 - 0 CARDIFF CITY

Back on, does not look like a nothing game both sides having a go

Derby looking to attack and some decent work sees them well into the Bluebird box before the ball is eventually cleared

No respite for the Bluebirds at the moment, as we play deep and don't pressure the Derby players

Commentators saying we are 'struggling to get near them', which is not to understand how our team works, i.e. it's not the possession you have but more what you do with it

LATEST SCORE: DERBY COUNTY 0 - 0 CARDIFF CITY

City on the attack