When Cardiff City's games against Man City/Brighton could
Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:43 am
When Cardiff City's games against Man City and Brighton could be rearranged for
CARDIFF CITY FC
Cardiff City are staring at the very real prospect of having two crucial games in the Premier League relegation run-in rearranged because of FA Cup football.
The Bluebirds' match away at Brighton and Hove Albion was due to take place this Saturday (March 16), but has been postponed with the Seagulls taking on Millwall in the cup quarter-final this weekend.
And Cardiff's clash with Man City at the Etihad Stadium, scheduled for April 6 is also likely to be rearranged.
Pep Guardiola's side play Swansea City in the FA Cup quarter — and are likely to progress (as 1/7 favourites) to the semi-finals, which are played on April 6 and 7.
Even if Brighton don't progress to the semi-finals, they're due to play Tottenham Hotspur on April 7. That means Neil Warnock's men will, in all likelihood, face two midweek fixtures in the final month of the season.
Man City's UEFA Champions League involvement further complicates the picture.
Again, they are strong favourites to beat Schalke in tonight's last 16 second leg — holding a 3-2 advantage from the first leg in Gelsenkirchen.
Champions League quarter-final dates are reserved for April 9 and 10 (first legs) and April 16 and 17, so it leaves very few dates for that Man City versus Cardiff game to be played.
International football leaves the fortnight between March 17 and March 30 unavailable for any domestic fixtures.
So with the Brighton game possibly rearranged for a midweek slot on April 2 and 3, Man City versus Cardiff may not be played until May.
Guardiola's troops have a Manchester derby against United on Wednesday April 24. The next midweek, either Tuesday April 30 or Wednesday April 1, look the most likely dates — if the Premier League champions beat
CARDIFF CITY FC
Cardiff City are staring at the very real prospect of having two crucial games in the Premier League relegation run-in rearranged because of FA Cup football.
The Bluebirds' match away at Brighton and Hove Albion was due to take place this Saturday (March 16), but has been postponed with the Seagulls taking on Millwall in the cup quarter-final this weekend.
And Cardiff's clash with Man City at the Etihad Stadium, scheduled for April 6 is also likely to be rearranged.
Pep Guardiola's side play Swansea City in the FA Cup quarter — and are likely to progress (as 1/7 favourites) to the semi-finals, which are played on April 6 and 7.
Even if Brighton don't progress to the semi-finals, they're due to play Tottenham Hotspur on April 7. That means Neil Warnock's men will, in all likelihood, face two midweek fixtures in the final month of the season.
Man City's UEFA Champions League involvement further complicates the picture.
Again, they are strong favourites to beat Schalke in tonight's last 16 second leg — holding a 3-2 advantage from the first leg in Gelsenkirchen.
Champions League quarter-final dates are reserved for April 9 and 10 (first legs) and April 16 and 17, so it leaves very few dates for that Man City versus Cardiff game to be played.
International football leaves the fortnight between March 17 and March 30 unavailable for any domestic fixtures.
So with the Brighton game possibly rearranged for a midweek slot on April 2 and 3, Man City versus Cardiff may not be played until May.
Guardiola's troops have a Manchester derby against United on Wednesday April 24. The next midweek, either Tuesday April 30 or Wednesday April 1, look the most likely dates — if the Premier League champions beat
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Re: When Cardiff City's games against Man City/Brighton coul
Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:44 am
Cardiff City's strange schedule
Weekend of March 16/17 — No game (Brighton postponed)
March 23/24 — No game (internationals)
March 31 - v Chelsea, Home
April 2/3 — Possible rearrangement v Brighton
April 6 — v Man City, Away (likely to be postponed)
April 13 — v Burnley, Away
April 21 — v Liverpool, Home
April 27 — v Fulham, Away
April 30/May 1 — Possible rearrangement v Man City
May 4 — v Crystal Palace, Home
May 12 — v Manchester United, Away
Weekend of March 16/17 — No game (Brighton postponed)
March 23/24 — No game (internationals)
March 31 - v Chelsea, Home
April 2/3 — Possible rearrangement v Brighton
April 6 — v Man City, Away (likely to be postponed)
April 13 — v Burnley, Away
April 21 — v Liverpool, Home
April 27 — v Fulham, Away
April 30/May 1 — Possible rearrangement v Man City
May 4 — v Crystal Palace, Home
May 12 — v Manchester United, Away