MATCH THREAD: : " CARDIFF CITY v SHEFF UTD " MATCH THREAD

CARDIFF CITY v SHEFFIELD UNITED
Saturday 4th December, 3pm
Sky Bet Championship
Cardiff City Stadium 



CARDIFF CITY v SHEFFIELD UNITED

Alex Smithies, Perry Ng, Mark McGuinness, Sean Morrison, Curtis Nelson,Ryan Giles
Joe Ralls, Marlon Pack, Mark Harris, Isaak Davies,James Collins

Subs: Dillon Phillips, Aden Flint, Ciaron Brown,Will Vaulks
Leandro Bacuna,Rubin Colwill, Kieffer Moore



Cardiff City & Sheffield United Fans pay on the day for both sets of fans


Sheffield United 1,127 sold up to last night / can pay on the day



Steve Morison has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the visit of the Blades.

Isaac Vassell and Sam Bowen remain long-term absentees, with the latter now likely to be out until the new year.





SHEFFIELD UNITED:

For the visitors, Rhian Brewster (hamstring) and Oliver Norwood (calf) both came off during the second half against Bristol City and will be assessed ahead of the trip to south Wales.

Robin Olsen and Oli McBurnie are out, as too is John Fleck, whose heart condition continues to be assessed.



What's the latest on Sam Bowen?

Steve Morison:

"Still injured. I don’t think we’ll see him before the new year at best."





STEVE MORISON:


Any injuries?

"No. We’re all good. Everything’s all good, thankfully no new injuries."


TEAM NEWS:

Just Sam Bowen and Isaac Vassell out injured.





Can I stream or watch the match on TV?

This match is live on Cardiff City TV.

The Opposition's Manager - Paul Heckingbottom

Paul Heckingbottom was appointed last week and oversaw a victory in his first game in charge.

Opposition Dangerous Players  

Billy Sharp, Rhian Brewster and David McGoldrick will all pose a significant threat to our defence.

Previous Meeting  

We drew 1-1 with Sheffield United at Bramall Lane in April 2018.

Team News - Predicted Line-Ups

Cardiff City: Smithies, Ng, McGuinness, Morrison, Nelson, Giles, Ralls, Pack, Colwill, Collins, Moore

Sheffield United: Foderingham, Bogle, Basham, Egan, Davies, Stevens, Norwood, Hourihane, Gibbs-White, McGoldrick, Brewster

Form - Last Three Competitive Games

Luton Town 1-2 Cardiff City
Cardiff 0-1 Hull City
Cardiff City 2-1 Huddersfield Town

Sheffield United 2-0 Bristol City
Reading 0-1 Sheffield United
Sheffield United 0-0 Coventry City

Match Odds

Cardiff City - 11/5
Sheffield United - 5/4
Draw - 11/5

Predictions

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If I think we'll lose it say it, but I can see Morison getting his first home victory of his reign, and November being the 1st month where we can have optimism that survival may be a possibility. We're due a clean sheet too. If Morrison carries on his form from last week, I think we'll get it.

2-0 City Ralls, Colwill

I'd love a win but will take a draw here tbh

As long as we keep picking up points

If I think we'll lose it say it, but I can see Morison getting his first home victory of his reign, and November being the 1st month where we can have optimism that survival may be a possibility. We're due a clean sheet too. If Morrison carries on his form from last week, I think we'll get it.

2-0 City Ralls, Colwill

Morision has already won at home against Huddersfield

Cardiff City & Sheffield United Fans pay on the day for both sets of fans

TEAM NEWS:

Just Sam Bowen and Isaac Vassell out injured.

Sheffield United struggling big time this season.

City to win at home 3–1

2-2

SHEFFIELD STAR:

On paper, Cardiff is a winnable game for United.


Brewster, given his links to Swansea, will be desperate to get one over on the Bluebirds. Likewise, the home fans will no doubt be ready with some treatment for both he and Conor.


SHEFFIELD STAR.


Thursday 2nd December 2021




Sheffield United striker Rhian Brewster has handed the club a boost ahead of Cardiff this weekend, confirming that he should indeed be fit to play.

Brewster scored his first league goal at Bramall Lane in the 2-0 win over Bristol City at the weekend. Overall, it was a good performance from the young striker. However, he left the field holding his hamstring in what looked like a worrying sign for the forward.


But speaking to the press today ahead of Saturday’s trip to Wales, Brewster has confirmed that things are looking good on the injury front.

“Yeah it’s okay, just trying to work my back and hopefully be ready for Saturday,” Brewster told Yorkshire Live when quizzed on his hamstring.


Naturally, having Rhian fit will be a boost for Paul Heckingbottom. The new Blades manager has already confirmed he will push the former Liverpool man to get the best out of him.

Likewise, Jack Lester has also confirmed he has been working with Brewster already on striker-specific bits of play.






Consistency

Seeing Brewster leave the field injured left us, and a lot of Sheffield United fans, fearing the worst. Just as things were on the up, it looked like the young striker was going to be pushed back.

His update here, then, is good news all around. After such a good performance against Bristol City, it’s unlikely that Heckingbottom won’t go with Brewster again this weekend.


Consistency is key for Brewster. That means he needs to keep playing games and hopefully, scoring goals. Any sort of setback now would be a cruel blow for the Blades starlet.

On paper, Cardiff is a winnable game for United. Brewster, given his links to Swansea, will be desperate to get one over on the Bluebirds. Likewise, the home fans will no doubt be ready with some treatment for both he and Conor.

Hopefully, Brewster can show his class and come out on top for the Blades.

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STEVE MORISON:


Any injuries?

"No. We’re all good. Everything’s all good, thankfully no new injuries."

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What's the latest on Sam Bowen?


Steve Morison:

"Still injured. I don’t think we’ll see him before the new year at best."

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If vassell had an ounce of decency he would rip his contract up, injuries are frustrating and horrible trust me I know from personal experience, but he has had thousands upon thousands with no games or not even getting close to getting fit so surely should do the decent thing and walk, he can't say he hasn't had enough to get by and needs the money

What's the latest team news?

Steve Morison has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the visit of the Blades.

Isaac Vassell and Sam Bowen remain long-term absentees, with the latter now likely to be out until the new year.






SHEFFIELD UNITED:


For the visitors, Rhian Brewster (hamstring) and Oliver Norwood (calf) both came off during the second half against Bristol City and will be assessed ahead of the trip to south Wales.

Robin Olsen and Oli McBurnie are out, as too is John Fleck, whose heart condition continues to be assessed.

What are the latest betting odds?


Cardiff City - 21/10

Draw - 12/5

Sheffield United - 5/4

(Odds courtesy of SkyBet and correct at time of publication)

Match facts

This is the first league meeting between Cardiff City and Sheffield United since April 2018, when the sides drew 1-1 in the Championship.


Sheffield United are winless in six league games against Cardiff (D3 L3) since a 3-0 victory in March 2009 under Kevin Blackwell.


Cardiff City scored their first first-half goal in the Championship this season last time out against Luton Town through Rubin Colwill with what was their 101st first-half shot.


Cardiff City have lost seven of their last eight home Championship games (W1), scoring just three goals during that run.


Sheffield United have won their last two league games, both under different managers (1-0 vs Reading under Jokanovic, 2-0 vs Bristol City under Heckingbottom). The Blades last won three in a row in the league in December 2019.

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I see a draw

Cardiff to pay tribute to Dwyer



Steve Morison has paid tribute to Cardif 's record appearance holder Phil Dwyer and their former manger Frank Burrows in today's programme notes.

"I'd like to take this opportunity as manager of the club to pay my respects to Frank Burrows who we paid tribute ahead of kick-off against Hull and of course Phil Dwyer who sadly passed away earlier this week.

"As you know, Phil was our record appearance holder and somebody who gave everything for the shirt. That commitment and dedication to Cardiff City is something I hope our young players look at and aspire to replicate during their careers.

"We'll stand in tribute to Phil ahead of kick-off today and I offer my condolences to his friends and family."

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Not for me this team.

Its an old Blades team they are putting out though. Even so not too sure about it.

CARDIFF CITY v SHEFFIELD UNITED

Alex Smithies, Perry Ng, Mark McGuinness, Sean Morrison, Curtis Nelson,Ryan Giles
Joe Ralls, Marlon Pack, Mark Harris, Isaak Davies,James Collins

Subs: Dillon Phillips, Aden Flint, Ciaron Brown,Will Vaulks
Leandro Bacuna,Rubin Colwill, Kieffer Moore

City remembers Dwyer
A stirring moment of applause for the City legend.

Norwood tries to dink a ball over the Cardiff defence, but it's too hard and Smithies claims.

Sheffield United enjoy a bit of early possession. Egan tries to spray a long ball out wide for Bogle, but the flag's up.

Davies wins a corner for Cardiff after a nice lay-off from Collins.

First promising moment of the game as Ralls drives the corner towards the back post. Nelson can't reach it, while Egan does enough to prevent Morrison tucking away.

There's now a moment of appleasue for young Arthur Labinjo-Hughes.

Nice football from Cardiff as Pack plays in a marvelous pass for Harris, who looks to play Davies in just over the halfway line.

Offside.

Bogle whips in a cross from deep towards the far post, but it's just too far for McGoldrick to get a touch.

Mark Harris, who's looked pretty good up until this point, won't want to see that again. His heavy touch allows Sharp to get away down the right.

Cross is dealt with well enough, but Sharp is on hand to get on the end of Bogle's cross moments later.

The effort's weak and Smithies comfortably gathers.