TEAM NEWS: " CARDIFF CITY v SWANSEA CITY " MATCH THREAD

CARDIFF CITY v SWANSEA CITY
Saturday 1st April, 3pm
Sky Bet Championship
Cardiff City Stadium 






TICKETS STILL ON SALE


UPDATED:


Sabri Lamouchi on injuries:

‘Callum Robinson will be out for the Swansea game. Romaine Sawyers and Mahlon Romeo will not be in training with us, but I hope they’ll be available tomorrow. O’Dowda will train apart today. He looked okay. I’m absolutely confident he’ll be okay.’




TEAM NEWS:

Callum Robinson is still a doubt.

Callum O’Dowda suffers injury blow suffers groin strain.

Ebou Adams is out following surgery on his knee after his operation on his shoulder and will miss the remainder of this season , while Jamilu Collins is likely out for the season as he continues his recovery from an ACL rupture.





Cardiff are looking for our first win against Swansea since March 2021, we haven't beaten them at home since November 2013

Swansea have won just one of their last seven games, in the same period we've won three games


Can I stream or watch the match on TV?

This match is live on Cardiff City TV

The Opposition's Manager - Russell Martin

Martin has been Swansea manager since August 2021.

He was previously in charge of MK Dons.

Opposition Dangerous Players

Joel Piroe has 13 league goals this season

Previous Meeting 

Swansea beat us 2-0 in October

Team News - Predicted Line-Ups

Cardiff City: Allsop, Romeo, McGuinness, Ng, Kipre, O'Dowda, Sawyers, Wintle, Philogene, Etete, Kaba

Swansea City: Fisher, Darling, Cabango, Wood, Manning, Grimes, Walsh, Cundle, Ntcham, Cullen, Piroe

Form - Last Three Competitive Games

Cardiff City 1-1 West Bromwich Albion
Preston North End 2-0 Cardiff City
Cardiff City 2-0 Bristol City

Swansea City 2-0 Bristol City
Millwall 2-1 Swansea City
Swansea 1-3 Middlesbrough

Match Odds

Cardiff City - 16/11
Swansea City - 2/1
Draw - 7/5

Predictions

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O’Dowda suffers injury blow

Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny has confirmed that Cardiff City star Callum O’Dowda has been ruled out of the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifier with France.

The Bluebirds man has pulled up with a suspected groin injury, and the decision to call up Robbie Brady has only emphasised the level of concern around his condition.


Confirming the news, Kenny said: “Callum O’Dowda has picked up a groin strain so Robbie Brady joined the squad last night.”

The news will likely spark anxiety in the Welsh capital. O’Dowda has been one of City’s brighter performers in recent weeks, and will have likely been a part of Sabri Lamouchi’s plans ahead of what could be a crucial run of games.


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The Bluebirds return to action on Saturday in the South Wales derby, against a Swansea side that have won each of the last three meetings between the two teams.

Jay Fulton says Swansea City know exactly what the South Wales derby means to the club’s fans.

The Swans head to the Cardiff City Stadium following the international break for a highly anticipated derby day clash.

And the midfielder has warned the Bluebirds his side don’t need to be reminded of the fixture’s importance.

“I think it is a game that takes care of itself in terms of mentality, you don’t need to build it up because we know what is at stake and what it means,” he said.

“It’s a good game to be looking forward to after the international break.

“To be going into it on the back of the win over Bristol City is massive for us. Hopefully we can take a bit of confidence into that game.

“From there we want to be able to go on and finish the season well.”

TEAM NEWS:

Callum Robinson is still a doubt.

Callum O’Dowda suffers injury blow suffers groin strain.

Ebou Adams is out following surgery on his knee after his operation on his shoulder and will miss the remainder of this season , while Jamilu Collins is likely out for the season as he continues his recovery from an ACL rupture.

Callum O'Dowda is out of Ireland-France tomorrow. Groin strain.

I've been told Callum's groin strain appears to be minor, I hope so as he's been outstanding and we need him fir for Saturday.

All train strikes scheduled for this day have now been suspended (good news for me as it means I'm able to go to the game now, same for many others), 3pm kick off on a Saturday and not on Sky.

So no excuse for people not to go. I know the club said 24,000 tickets has been sold but hopefully many more will decide to go over the next few days.

The team need a big crowd to support them for this one

I've been told Callum's groin strain appears to be minor, I hope so as he's been outstanding and we need him fir for Saturday.

Great news

Avoid Defeat

more tickets opened up in upper tier looking towards near sell out

As if we didn't need any more help losing the derby, Keith Stroud to referee us versus the jacks.

As if we didn't need any more help losing the derby, Keith Stroud to referee us versus the jacks.

Great , more good luck then

It’s showing only 3-400 seats left

Is there any news on Callum Robinson's availability yet? He'll be itching to play after last time too.

2-0 To US,simple.

It’s showing only 3-400 seats left

That is about right but is what's left of those on sale.

Only opened the front of the three centre blocks in the Upper Ninian.

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It’s showing only 3-400 seats left

That is about right but is what's left of those on sale.

Only opened the front of the three centre blocks in the Upper Ninian.

Sabri Lamouchi says he's hopeful of being able to call upon Callum O'Dowda for Saturday's South Wales derby with Swansea City.

However, it seems Callum Robinson has fallen short in his race to be fit as he continues to work his way back from a hamstring issue.


Robinson has been out for just over a month, but there was seemingly plenty of optimism that he might be back in contention after the international break



However, Lamouchi says Cardiff's top scorer, who was sent off after seven minutes in the reverse fixture at the Swansea.com Stadium earlier in the season, will not be fit in time to face Russell Martin's charges.

"Callum Robinson will be out for the Swansea game," Lamouchi said. "He will not be available.


"It was serious as you know against Reading. It was a serious injury. We tried with our medical department to do our best and to find Callum back with us as soon as possible."


Robinson's absence will unquestionably be seen as a major blow for the Bluebirds, but there's better news on fellow Irishman O'Dowda.

The former Bristol City man sparked concern after pulling out of the Republic of Ireland squad for the recent Euro 2024 qualifier with France, with boss Stephen Kenny suggesting the player was suffering from a potential groin injury.

O'Dowda has been one of Cardiff's brighter performers this season, and Lamouchi is seemingly optimistic about the 27-year-old's prospects of featuring this weekend.

The Frenchman is also hopeful of having Romaine Sawyers and Mahlon Romeo will back in training on Friday after their respective returns from international duty.




"Callum O’Dowda is with us today," he added. "Romaine Sawyers and Mahlon Romeo are coming today but will not be in training with us. But I hope they’ll be available tomorrow.

"He (O'Dowda) will train apart today. He looked okay. We will see tomorrow with him. I’m absolutely confident he’ll be okay."

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Got a better feeing for this one. Hoping for a win, would be happy with a draw.

As long as we turn up and battle to the end, Ill be happy....ish

Sabri Lamouchi on injuries:

‘Callum Robinson will be out for the Swansea game. Romaine Sawyers and Mahlon Romeo will not be in training with us, but I hope they’ll be available tomorrow. O’Dowda will train apart today. He looked okay. I’m absolutely confident he’ll be okay.’

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Latest odds

Cardiff City win - 29/20

Draw - 11/5

Swansea City win - 2/1

(Odds courtesy of SkyBet, correct at time of publishing. Please gamble responsibly.)

Latest odds

Cardiff City win - 29/20

Draw - 11/5

Swansea City win - 2/1

(Odds courtesy of SkyBet, correct at time of publishing. Please gamble responsibly.)

Latest odds

Cardiff City win - 29/20

Draw - 11/5

Swansea City win - 2/1

(Odds courtesy of SkyBet, correct at time of publishing. Please gamble responsibly.)

Very tight odds. I think a draw or a win for us.

Nervous but looking forward to it. Last season I was there for the 4-0 defeat and don't want to feel that pain again.

As long as we show up and take it to em
If we approach the game like Bristol City we will be ok, if like against West Brom we will struggle

No doubt I'll be watching them tap it about for fun with uninterested players stood off watching like the last good few games on derby day. I can't see us getting anything tbh it f*cking kills me but let's hope I'm wrong

Hope we play well

In an early KO, Preston are 2-up v Blackpool...

not long now