MATCH THREAD: “ CARDIFF CITY v WOLVES “ MATCH THREAD

The early team news

Here’s the early Cardiff City versus Wolves team news then, with both managers facing big calls over central midfielders.

Marko Grujic may drop to the bench if Joe Ralls is deemed fit enough to play for the Bluebirds, while Wolves are expected to bring back Ruben Neves for Alfred N’Diaye in their midfield.

Biggest Game Of The Season

“ ITS GONE MENTAL AT CARDIFF CITY “
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The early team news

Here’s the early Cardiff City versus Wolves team news then, with both managers facing big calls over central midfielders.

Marko Grujic may drop to the bench if Joe Ralls is deemed fit enough to play for the Bluebirds, while Wolves are expected to bring back Ruben Neves for Alfred N’Diaye in their midfield.

I would be surprised if Gunner plays, he is still working his way back to full match fitness?

Wolves have sold their full allocation of 3,000

Crowd looking over 30,000

Tickets still available


Team News

Cardiff may remain unchanged following the last-gasp draw at Sheffield United. Joe Ralls could return after being ruled out since the end of February – he hasn’t featured since the Severnside Derby victory over Bristol City in the Welsh Capital.

Ruben Neves returns from suspension for the visitors. Expect Wolves’ top scorer Jota to lead the line for Espirito’s men.

I think Bamba may go into midfield to man mark Neves, Bruno to centre half and Peltier to stop Calvalero. The weakness is Ruddy who is weak on crosses and set pieces and we need to exploit this.

I am confident we will beat them and maybe catch them for the title but lets just get up.

I think Bamba may go into midfield to man mark Neves, Bruno to centre half and Peltier to stop Calvalero. The weakness is Ruddy who is weak on crosses and set pieces and we need to exploit this.

I am confident we will beat them and maybe catch them for the title but lets just get up.

agree with you about Ruddy... and named championship GK of the season

I think Bamba may go into midfield to man mark Neves, Bruno to centre half and Peltier to stop Calvalero. The weakness is Ruddy who is weak on crosses and set pieces and we need to exploit this.

I am confident we will beat them and maybe catch them for the title but lets just get up.

I agree with you, we are really hard to beat with Bamba protecting the defence, I think that will happen, and it sounds like Ralls will be back, so really looking forward to it.

They should be tired as they recently played a game with nine men for a large part of the game, and have since had one day's less rest than us, playing on Tuesday.

Latest odds

Wolves are slight favourites to win at 6/4, according to Bet 365.


Cardiff are 11/5, the same price as a draw (also 11/5).

Key men

After a quiet night against Sheffield United, Cardiff will be hoping Junior Hoilet t can return to the vintage form he's shown all season on Friday night. The Canadian, along with Kenneth Zohore and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, terrorised Wolves' defence when the Bluebirds won 2-1 at Molineux earlier in the season. He will be cutting in off the left flank to worry Wolves' back three again.

Wolves will be mightily relieved to have midfield maestro Ruben Neves back in their ranks for this one as he returns from suspension. The Portuguese pass master has been a revelation since signing from Porto and is among the nominees for Championship player of the season. Cardiff will be wary of his genius passing range

I think Bamba may go into midfield to man mark Neves, Bruno to centre half and Peltier to stop Calvalero. The weakness is Ruddy who is weak on crosses and set pieces and we need to exploit this.

I am confident we will beat them and maybe catch them for the title but lets just get up.

agree with you about Ruddy... and named championship GK of the season

Just had a little look on their forum and they are also concerned about Ruddy and our long throws.

Im starting to get a little nervous now looking forward to a few drinks after work

I think Bamba may go into midfield to man mark Neves, Bruno to centre half and Peltier to stop Calvalero. The weakness is Ruddy who is weak on crosses and set pieces and we need to exploit this.

I am confident we will beat them and maybe catch them for the title but lets just get up.

I agree with you, we are really hard to beat with Bamba protecting the defence, I think that will happen, and it sounds like Ralls will be back, so really looking forward to it.

They should be tired as they recently played a game with nine men for a large part of the game, and have since had one day's less rest than us, playing on Tuesday.

I rate bamba , has many great qualities but chasing a younger faster more mobile central midfield player is asking for trouble.

changes to the side that drew with @SUFC_tweets - @Pelts_86, @yanicw33 & Bryson come in!

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Iv a feeling that gunnarson is going to be run ragged

C,mon blooobirds

Wolves 75% possession so far and 2 brilliant saves by Etheridge

What's with the empty seats in the corner of family stand???

HT: Cardiff City 0-0 Wolves

A close half in the end, one that Wolves started really well, but the hosts soon settled and had chances of their own.

It’s anyone’s game.

HT: Cardiff City 0-0 Wolves

A close half in the end, one that Wolves started really well, but the hosts soon settled and had chances of their own.

It’s anyone’s game.

Anyones game hope we do it but its so close isnt it.
Comon city

Did we just f**k two penalties in added time!? What the f**k!

SHOCKING !!!!

we deserve to be laughed at

We were as good as Wolves but that's the rub of the green that champions have. Gutted but we got enough in us to beat Villa and secure autos

Got to score one pen out of two at least.
Shocking penalties madine was awful and junior didn't hit the target.
Im amazed you get what you deserve and we get nothing

End of the day we lost to a better team simple as that. I have yet to see what Madine adds to the team.
Mom etheridge

End of the day we lost to a better team simple as that. I have yet to see what Madine adds to the team.
Mom etheridge

Mad score the two pens we win the game .
Im in disbelief really am

End of the day we lost to a better team simple as that. I have yet to see what Madine adds to the team.
Mom etheridge

Didn't think they were that great either to be honest.

How Cardiff missed two pen. This could come back and haunt the club.

We definitely lost to the better team. But let's not get down already. There are plenty of positives. We stopped them scoring from open play, baring a miracle for ruddy we would have gotten a draw today, and we are still 5 points clear if fulham who probably will have a tough game tomorrow.

How Cardiff missed two pen. This could come back and haunt the club.

Better to save comments like this if/when we mess up. As it stands we are 5pts clear. As much as i respect your opinion, it's just super negative