CARDIFF CITY V READINGFA CUP
Saturday 24th January, 3pm.
Cardiff City Stadium
Cardiff City: Moore, Fabio, Malone, Turner, Morrison, Whittingham, Gunnarsson, Harris, Noone, Jones, Revell.
Cardiff City subs: Wilson, Connolly, John, Adeyemi, Ralls, O’Sullivan, Macheda.
Reading have Sold 1,750 tickets
Ticket prices £12,£10 and £5
You can pay on the day
Programme is £2
Latest NewsThe likely line-ups
Cardiff City 4-4-2: Simon Moore; John Brayford, Matt Connolly, Ben Turner (capt), Declan John; Tom Adeyemi, Joe Ralls, Craig Noone, Fabio; Kadeem Harris, Kenwyne Jones.
Reading: Adam Federici; Chris Gunter, Alex Pearce (capt), Michael Hector, Jordan Obita; Garath McCleary, Jem Karacan, Oliver Norwood, Hal Robson-Kanu; Nick Blackman, Simon Cox.
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Team news
Nicky Maynard however is out for another five weeks with his back problem - and with links to Huddersfield, that probably rules out a move this window.
Cardiff City: Russell Slade will make changes. This would be the ideal chance to have a look at Fabio playing wide in midfield and exploiting his attacking talents. Slade has talked about giving him that opportunity and the Brazilian is struggling to gain a starting place at full-back. With Craig Noone at the point of the diamond in midfield, Fabio would relish the chance to run at defenders.
Joe Ralls and Declan John could also start, while Matt Connolly may be given a chance to shine at centre-back alongside captain Ben Turner.
The Bluebirds will give a late fitness test to Scott Malone, who missed their game with Middlesbrough in midweek. Likely to miss out though will be the duo of David Marshall and Anthony Pilkington, while midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi is a long term absentee.
Defender Bruno Manga is missing for the home side, as he is representing Gabon at the African Cup of Nations. Adam le Fondre is tipped to complete a loan move to Bolton, while fellow forwards Nicky Maynard and Kim Bo-kyung are likely to secure moves away.
Scott Malone is battling for fitness after an ankle injury, while Peter Whittingham and Aron Gunnarsson could be rested.
Cardiff City manager Russell Slade set to switch Fabio to midfield for FA Cup clash with Reading
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Former West Brom and Nottingham Forest forward Simon Cox is likely to lead Reading’s attack alongside Nick Blackman. Jem Karacan could be given the nod in central midfield ahead of Danny Williams while Wales international Hal Robson-Kanu is favourite to play on the left.
Bluebirds fan and former Cardiff City player Chris Gunter will operate at right-back for the Royals.
Reading Duo set to miss Cardiff Cup tie.
Anton Ferdinand is unavailable for Saturday after picking up an injury in training. Jamie Mackie also out.
Possible LineupsCardiff City33 Moore S
2 Brayford
36 Morrison
6 Turner B
4 Malone
18 Adeyemi
17 Gunnarsson
7 Whittingham
11 Noone
10 Le Fondre
29 Revell
Reading1 Federici
2 Gunter
5 Pearce
15 Hector
11 Obita
12 McCleary
23 Williams
6 Norwood
9 Robson-Kanu
10 Cox
7 Pogrebnyak
PreviewForm - Last 5 GamesCardiffSun 28/12/14 CHA Cardiff City 2 - 4 Watford
Fri 02/01/15 FAC Cardiff City 3 - 1 Colchester United
Sat 10/01/15 CHA Cardiff City 1 - 0 Fulham
Sat 17/01/15 CHA Norwich City 3 - 2 Cardiff City
Tue 20/01/15 CHA Middlesbrough 2 - 1 Cardiff City
ReadingFri 26/12/14 CHA Brighton & Hov… 2 - 2 Reading
Sun 28/12/14 CHA Reading 2 - 1 Norwich City
Sat 03/01/15 FAC Huddersfield Town 0 - 1 Reading
Sat 10/01/15 CHA Reading 0 - 0 Middlesbrough
Sat 17/01/15 CHA Fulham 2 - 1 Reading
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Last 5 meetings2014/2015 Fri 21 Nov Cardiff City 2 - 1 Reading Championship
2011/2012 Mon 02 Jan Cardiff City 3 - 1 Reading Championship
2011/2012Sat 19 Nov Reading 1 - 2 Cardiff City Championship
2010/2011 Tue 17 May Cardiff City 0 - 3 Reading Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2)
2010/2011Fri 13 May Reading 0 - 0 Cardiff City Football League Play-Offs (Lvl 2)
Match OddsClick here for full oddsCardiff 11/8
Draw 9/4
Reading 2/1
Full FA Cup Draw1 Southampton or Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace
2 Cambridge United v Manchester United
3 Blackburn Rovers v Swansea City
4 Chelsea v Millwall or Bradford City
5 Derby County v Chesterfield
6 Preston North End v Sheffield United
7 Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion
8 Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
9 Cardiff City v Reading
10 Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers
11 Burnley or Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City
12 Brighton & Hove Albion v Arsenal
13 Rochdale v Stoke City
14 Sunderland v Fulham
15 Bristol City v West Ham United
16 Manchester City v Middlesbrough
TicketsTickets on sale:
http://www.eticketing.co.uk/cardiffcity0845 345 1400
Tickets will be on sale from 2pm on Friday, 9th January. Members must login online to purchase with ticket pricing below.
SEASON TICKET HOLDERS - ADVANCED PRICING
Adults:£10
Seniors:£8
16-21yrs:£8
Juniors U16:£5
MATCH DAY PRICING
Adults:£12
Seniors:£10
16-21yrs:£10
Juniors U16:£5
Please note that where applicable, season ticket holders’ seats will be reserved up until midnight on Thursday 15th January. These seats will then be released from 9am on Friday 16th January; however, season ticket holders will still be able to purchase tickets at the above rate for the week window on offer.
The following areas of the stadium will be open for this fixture:
Lower Ninian Stand: Blocks: 112 – 116
New Law Grandstand: Blocks: 129 – 101
Peter’s Pies Family Stand: Blocks: 124 & 125
Ricoh Suite(Level 3 Grandstand): Cup games are included in your seasonal package and so your card will be activated for this fixture.
Sytner Plus Lounge(Level 4 Grandstand): Cup games are included in your seasonal package and so your card will be activated for this fixture.
Replay
In the event that the match goes to a replay this will take place on Tuesday, 3rd February 2015.
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