MATCH THREAD: " CARDIFF CITY v WATFORD " MATCH THREAD

CARDIFF CITY v WATFORD
Tuesday 14th January, 7.45pm
Sky Bet Championship - Match 26
Cardiff City Stadium 



Cardiff City : Alnwick; Ng, Goutas, Daland, O’Dowda; Rinomhota, Chambers, Robertson; Ashford, Colwill, Willock.

Subs: Horvath, Fish, Bagan, Ralls, Tanner, Meite, Kanga, Pearce, Etete







A message to anyone who cares about the future of Cardiff City

BEFORE THE SWANSEA HOME GAME:

THE MARCH WILL START FROM THE ADMIRAL NAPIER PUB CANTON AT 11am SATURDAY 18th JANUARY.




Kids Pay only £1 with a paying Adult



PAY ON THE NIGHT FOR BOTH SETS OF FANS:



Awful recent run by Watford Lost 5 out of their last 6 games:




INJURY UPDATE:

Cardiff will be missing Michael Reindorf through injury.


Callum Robinson serves his last match ban of his 3.

Kion Etete Fit.

Ramsey out till March.

Isaak Davies in training.

David Turnbull look is set to be out of action until at the minimum March.

El Ghazi has a hip problem, but is getting there.

inside_the_stadium.png

Club Connections

Malky Mackay, who took us to the Premier League, was also Watford manager before his time with us.

Omer Riza, our interim manager, was previously a coach at Watford for a long time.

Michael Chopra is amongst the players to have played for both clubs.

Rival Players

As far as I can see, there are no ex Swansea City or Bristol City players in the Watford squad.

The Opposition's Manager

Tom Cleverley was named as Watford manager, initially as interim, in March 2024.

He was confirmed as the permanent manager in April and this is his first managerial position.

Opposition Dangerous Players

Giorgi Chakvetadze has impressed in his first season in this league, he has a goal and four assists so far.

Vakoun Bayo has scored nine league goals this season.

Head To Head 

We have won three of our last five against Watford, with them winning two in that time.

We won 2-1 in the away fixture in December.

Team News - Predicted Line-Ups

Cardiff City: Alnwick, Rinomhota, Goutas, Daland, O'Dowda, Chambers, Siopis, Robertson, Tanner, Ashford, Colwill

Watford: Bachmann, Ngakia, Andrews, Sierralta, Pollock, Ogbonna, Louza, Kayembe, Baah, Chakvetadze, Vata

Last Game

We won 1-0 at Sheffield United in the FA Cup on Thursday. In our last league game, we drew 1-1 at Middlesbrough.

Watford also played in the FA Cup on Thursday, losing 4-1 at Fulham. They lost 2-1 at home to Sheffield United in their last league game.

Match Odds

Cardiff City - 5/4
Watford - 2/1
Draw - 9/4

Predictions

Post your predictions below 

You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

We have been poor at home but Watford are not very good away, they've only won two.

So I'll be optimistic and say we'll win this game.

Watford have lost their last four in all competitions, including when we won at their place.

PAY ON THE NIGHT FOR BOTH SETS OF FANS:

You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

06/11/2024 Luton Town 1 Cardiff City 0 Crowd 10,656 Away Support 1,030


09/11/2024 Cardiff City 1 Blackburn Rovers 3 Crowd 17,818 includes 801 Blackburn fans


23/11/2024 Sheffield Wednesday 1 Cardiff City 1 Crowd Away Support 635



27/11/2024 Cardiff City 0 Queens Park Rangers 2 Crowd 15,687 Away 370


30/11/2024 Coventry City 2 Cardiff City 2 Crowd 27,137 Away 1,790




5th December 2024 Omira Riza Appointed Manager:



11/12/2024 Cardiff City 0 Preston North End 2 Crowd 15,006 Away 260


14/12/2024 Stoke City 2 Cardiff City 2 Crowd 20,870 Away Support 803


21/12/2024 - Cardiff City 0 Sheffield United 2 Crowd 18,312 Away Support 1,667




26/12/2024 Oxford United 3 Cardiff City 2 Crowd 11,580 Away Support 1,487



29/12/2024 Watford 1 Cardiff City 2 Crowd 19,916 Away Support 1,407


01/01/2025 Cardiff City 1 Coventry City 1 Crowd 18,660 Away Support 2,090




04/01/2025 Middlesbrough 1 Cardiff City 1 Crowd 24,634 Away Support 479



09/01/2025 FA CUP 3RD Sheffield United 0 Cardiff City 1 Crowd 6,126 Away Support 224




14/01/2025 19:45pm Cardiff City v Watford Crowd Away Support

18/01/2025 12:30pm Cardiff City v Swansea City

You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

INJURY UPDATE:

Callum Robinson serves his last match ban of his 3.

Kion Etete Fit.

Ramsey out till March.

Isaak Davies in training.

David Turnbull look is set to be out of action until at the minimum March.

El Ghazi has a hip problem, but is getting there.

You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

Awful recent run by Watford Lost 5 out of their last 6 games:

You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

Nice to get a home win before Swansea game

Watford will be aiming to recover from four straight defeats in all competitions when they continue their Championship campaign with a contest against Cardiff City in Wales on Tuesday night.

The Hornets are currently ninth the Championship table, three points off the playoff positions, while Cardiff sit 23rd, picking up only 23 points from their opening 25 matches of the campaign.

Cardiff boast a record of five wins, eight draws and 12 defeats from their 25 league matches this season, with a total of 23 points leaving them in 23rd spot in the Championship table.

The Welsh outfit are only three points ahead of basement side Plymouth Argyle, but they are level on points with 21st-placed Portsmouth, so it is far from panic stations with a lot of football left to play this term.

Omer Riza's side will bring a four-game unbeaten run into this contest, picking up five points from their last three Championship matches against Watford, Coventry City and Middlesbrough, before beating Sheffield United 1-0 in the third round of the FA Cup.

The Bluebirds have struggled in front of their own fans this season, only picking up 13 points from 12 matches, which is the second-worst home record in the division behind Hull City (12).

Cardiff are unbeaten in their last four Championship fixtures against Watford, including a 2-1 success at the end of last month, but the corresponding fixture in Wales during the 2023-24 campaign ended in a goalless draw.

Watford's journey in this season's FA Cup came to an end on Thursday night, suffering a 4-1 defeat to Premier League outfit Fulham, which made it four straight losses for the Hornets in all competitions.

Tom Cleverley's side have been beaten by Cardiff, Queens Park Rangers and Sheffield United in their last three in the second tier, which has seen them drop down to ninth spot in the Championship table.

Watford are only three points behind sixth-placed West Bromwich Albion, though, with the team expecting to be in the playoff mix come the end of the campaign.

The Hornets have struggled to make their mark on their travels this season, winning just two of their 12 league matches away from their own stadium, collecting only eight points in the process.

Watford have not beaten Cardiff since November 2022, though, with the Welsh outfit enjoying the better of their recent meetings, and it is shaping up to be an interesting battle on Tuesday night.

Cardiff will be missing Michael Reindorf, Aaron Ramsey, David Turnbull and Isaak Davies for this contest, but no fresh issues have been reported from their FA Cup clash with Sheffield United.

Callum Robinson is available again after serving a suspension, and the 29-year-old, who has eight goals in 20 appearances this season, is set to feature in the final third of the field.

There will also be another start for Ruben Colwill, who has three goals and four assists in 27 outings during a strong season.

As for Watford, Kevin Keben is unavailable for selection through injury, but the visitors are otherwise in excellent shape for their trip to Wales.

Vakoun Bayo is the team's leading goalscorer this season, finding the back of the net on nine occasions in 25 appearances, and he will feature in the final third of the field for the Hornets.

Kwadwo Baah has five goals and two assists in 26 appearances, and the 21-year-old will also be in the XI, while Edo Kayembe will be aiming to add to the six goals that he has scored in all competitions this term.

Tomorrow Night:

Kids Pay only £1 with a paying Adult

You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

Cardiff will be missing Michael Reindorf, Aaron Ramsey, David Turnbull and Isaak Davies for this contest, but no fresh issues have been reported from their FA Cup clash with Sheffield United.

Callum Robinson is available again after serving a suspension, and the 29-year-old, who has eight goals in 20 appearances this season, is set to feature in the final third of the field.

There will also be another start for Ruben Colwill, who has three goals and four assists in 27 outings during a strong season.

As for Watford, Kevin Keben is unavailable for selection through injury, but the visitors are otherwise in excellent shape for their trip to Wales.

Vakoun Bayo is the team's leading goalscorer this season, finding the back of the net on nine occasions in 25 appearances, and he will feature in the final third of the field for the Hornets.

Kwadwo Baah has five goals and two assists in 26 appearances, and the 21-year-old will also be in the XI, while Edo Kayembe will be aiming to add to the six goals that he has scored in all competitions this term.

I thought Robinson was still banned for this game.

Cardiff will be missing Michael Reindorf, Aaron Ramsey, David Turnbull and Isaak Davies for this contest, but no fresh issues have been reported from their FA Cup clash with Sheffield United.

Callum Robinson is available again after serving a suspension, and the 29-year-old, who has eight goals in 20 appearances this season, is set to feature in the final third of the field.

There will also be another start for Ruben Colwill, who has three goals and four assists in 27 outings during a strong season.

As for Watford, Kevin Keben is unavailable for selection through injury, but the visitors are otherwise in excellent shape for their trip to Wales.

Vakoun Bayo is the team's leading goalscorer this season, finding the back of the net on nine occasions in 25 appearances, and he will feature in the final third of the field for the Hornets.

Kwadwo Baah has five goals and two assists in 26 appearances, and the 21-year-old will also be in the XI, while Edo Kayembe will be aiming to add to the six goals that he has scored in all competitions this term.

I thought Robinson was still banned for this game.

I def thought he is.

ive gone for a watford win simply because we dont play very well at home dont trust this manager still think we still will be religated his inexperince shines threw bright

3-1 ashford hat trick.

Cardiff will be missing Michael Reindorf, Aaron Ramsey, David Turnbull and Isaak Davies for this contest, but no fresh issues have been reported from their FA Cup clash with Sheffield United.

Callum Robinson is available again after serving a suspension, and the 29-year-old, who has eight goals in 20 appearances this season, is set to feature in the final third of the field.

There will also be another start for Ruben Colwill, who has three goals and four assists in 27 outings during a strong season.

As for Watford, Kevin Keben is unavailable for selection through injury, but the visitors are otherwise in excellent shape for their trip to Wales.

Vakoun Bayo is the team's leading goalscorer this season, finding the back of the net on nine occasions in 25 appearances, and he will feature in the final third of the field for the Hornets.

Kwadwo Baah has five goals and two assists in 26 appearances, and the 21-year-old will also be in the XI, while Edo Kayembe will be aiming to add to the six goals that he has scored in all competitions this term.

I thought Robinson was still banned for this game.

You could be right - took the above copied from a site - checked says 3 games on the BBC ???

Watford will be without injured Dwomoh for two months -

Just as Tom Dele-Bashiru’s return to fitness increases the midfield options, so Watford will be without the services of Pierre Dwomoh until March.
The young Belgian limped off during the first half of Thursday’s FA Cup defeat at Fulham, and will now have a spell on the sidelines.

“Unfortunately he’ll be about for two months,” said Tom Cleverley.

“It’s a thigh injury, very similar to the one I did actually.

“Fortunately he’s a lot younger and more able to recover from it than me, and it’s his non-kicking leg, if that makes sense.

“We won’t see him for a couple of months though.”

Dwomoh took to social media on Saturday, revealing the extent of his injury in a TikTok Live.

That came only a few days after former loanee Daniel Jebbison made ill-advised Instagram posts in the wake of the defeat to Sheffield United.

Cardiff will be missing Michael Reindorf through injury

Cardiff got to go for it tonight 3 points only.

Cardiff win. We had their number, on their home turf recently.

It's a must win! Going into the jacks game on a loss cannot happen

Big game.

It's our game in hand and a win takes us out of the bottom three.

Changes again.

You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

He's putting rubin upfront again everytime he's tried that it don't work

Cardiff City : Alnwick; Ng, Goutas, Daland, O’Dowda; Rinomhota, Chambers, Robertson; Ashford, Colwill, Willock.

Subs: Horvath, Fish, Bagan, Ralls, Tanner, Meite, Kanga, Pearce, Etete

Bluebirds

Langford is one of the worst reffs we could have! He hates us

Joe Ralls is presented with a framed shirt with 400 on the back to represent the number of games he has played for the club. Quite the acheivement for the skipper, who starts on the bench today.

Robertson turns and tries to slide Willock through - but the pair are on different wavelengths.

Great run by Robertson but the shot was right at the keeper