MATCH THREAD " CARDIFF CITY v DERBY " MATCH THREAD

CARDIFF CITY v DERBY COUNTY
Tuesday 14th July, 7.45pm
Sky Bet Championship
Cardiff City Stadium 


Match to be played in front of no supporters, for information on how to watch the match on TV or to stream it - see below

Tuesday 14th July 2020

Cardiff City XI (4-2-3-1): Smithies; Bacuna, Nelson, Morrison, Bennett; Pack, Ralls; Mendez-Laing, Tomlin, Hoilett; Glatzel.

Subs: Etheridge, Sanderson, Flint, Bamba, Smith, Vaulks, Murphy, Paterson, Ward.



What's the team news:

Neil Harris has said Cardiff City will have a fully fit squad heading into the clash with Derby County, with no fresh injury concerns following the defeat by Fulham.

It means only Greg Cunningham, who is still working his way to full fitness following his ACL tear, and Isaac Vassell, whose torn quad is still keeping him sidelined, are the only absentees.

Meanwhile, Duane Holmes is out of match, having not recovered from the hamstring problem that forced him to miss Saturday's home defeat by Brentford.

"He will not be available," said manager Phillip Cocu as he prepares his team to face Cardiff.

Striker Martyn Waghorn is again absent as he serves the third of his three-match ban for his red card against Nottingham Forest, while defender Andre Wisdom remains sidelined as he recovers from being stabbed in an "unprovoked assault and robbery" in a Liverpool street last month.






NEIL HARRIS:

"My squad, players are as fit as they could be,I am happy with their fitness level."


CARDIFF CITY Team News:

Lee Tomlin celebrates scoring for Cardiff on February 8, 2020© Reuters

Harris made a couple of changes between the defeats to Blackburn and Fulham by bringing in Callum Paterson and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.

Robert Glatzel has been in good form since the restart and should return on Tuesday, however, while Josh Murphy will also be feeling refreshed and ready to go.

Calls for Lee Tomlin to start for the first time since February have only grown following his impressive cameos from the bench, and Harris has hinted that the midfielder is ready to play from the off.



DERBY COUNTY:


Tomorrow night, Derby face a Cardiff side that occupy the final play-off spot, with Neil Harris’ side sitting three points clear of the Rams in sixth place.

Phillip Cocu will be urging his side to return to winning ways against the Bluebirds, but the Dutchman has confirmed that they will have to do without Duane Holmes.

Cocu has confirmed that the midfielder will miss the trip to South Wales, after the 25-year-old missed the defeat to Brentford at the weekend.
Annis Jnr Author and Publisher of 7 Books.

As for Derby, Ben Hamer has come under increasing pressure after making another error in the 3-1 loss to Brentford on Saturday, though Cocu is expected to stick with his number one.

Craig Forsyth and Max Lowe have alternated at left-back, with the latter being given the nod last time out, which should remain the case on Tuesday.

Tom Lawrence returned from suspension last time out and is expected to start again out on the left, with the influential Wayne Rooney positioned in a deeper central position.





CARDIFF CITY:


There were no new injuries from the Fulham game

Greg Cunningham is still a little way off at the moment.
He is back in full training with the first team.

Isaac Vassell is still out injured.





How can I watch this match on TV?

For those who are season ticket holders, you can watch the match for free on Cardiff City TV.

For non-season ticket holders who want to watch the match, you can purchase a match pass from Cardiff City TV for £10.

About Derby County

Derby County Football Club is a professional association football club based in Derby, Derbyshire, England. The club competes in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football, and has played its home matches at Pride Park Stadium since 1997.

Notable for being one of the 12 founder members of the Football League in 1888, Derby County is one of only 10 clubs to have competed in every season of the English football league system, with all but four of those being in the top two divisions. In 2009, the club was ranked 137th in the top 200 European football teams of the 20th century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics.

The club was founded in 1884 by William Morley, as an offshoot of Derbyshire County Cricket Club. Its competitive peak came in the 1970s when it twice won the First Division and competed in major European competitions on four separate occasions, reaching the European Cup semi-finals as well as winning several minor trophies. Additionally, the club was a strong force in the interwar years, winning the 1945–46 FA Cup.

The club's home colours have been black and white since the 1890s. The team gets its nickname, The Rams, to show tribute to its links with the First Regiment of Derby Militia, which took a ram as its mascot. Additionally, the club also adopted the song "The Derby Ram" as its regimental song.

Previous Meeting 

We drew 1-1 with Derby in September.

Team News - Predicted Line-Ups

Cardiff City: Smithies, Sanderson, Nelson, Morrison, Bennett, Vaulks, Bacuna, Ralls, Hoilett, Mendez-Laing, Paterson

Derby County: Hamer, Bogle, Evans, Clarke, Lowe, Bird, Knight, Sibley, Rooney, Lawrence, Martin

Form - Last Three Games 

Fulham 2-0 Cardiff City
Cardiff City 2-3 Blackburn Rovers
Bristol City 0-1 Cardiff City

Derby County 1-3 Brentford
West Bromwich Albion 2-0 Derby County
Derby County 1-1 Nottingham Forest

Match Odds

Cardiff City - Evens
Derby County - 5/2
Draw - 23/10

Predictions

Post your predictions below 

Gone for a City comfortable win.

2-0

Go for a nervous 2-1 win to city

CARDIFF CITY:


There were no new injuries from the Fulham game

Greg Cunningham is still a little way off at the moment.
He is back in full training with the first team.

Isaac Vassell is still out injured.

No second chances this is like a play off game on its own for both teams.
City have to win this one after a few poor results

No second chances this is like a play off game on its own for both teams.
City have to win this one after a few poor results

Totally agree.

1-0 city but a tight game ...we need to keep Rooney quiet and push up on them from the start....they look good going forward but ain’t brilliant at the back

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Derby are a young side with a few injuries and suspended players and I think their season is almost done so 3-1 City in the snow.

This one has to be for SNOWGATE.

Start Pato behind Glatzel but have him chasing Rooney everywhere, see if that stupid prick tries to break one of our players legs again.

We simply must beat them.

2-0 city

This one has to be for SNOWGATE.

Start Pato behind Glatzel but have him chasing Rooney everywhere, see if that stupid prick tries to break one of our players legs again.

We simply must beat them.

THIS...!!!

Cardiff City boss makes play-off points prediction ahead of Derby County clash

Derby County news: Neil Harris has been discussing his side's top-six prospects ahead of a crunch test with fellow top-six chasers Derby at the Cardiff City Stadium

By Richard Cusack

Monday 13th July 2020

Cardiff City boss Neil Harris is targeting a win against Derby County in Tuesday night's showdown between the two sides.

The Bluebirds are four places ahead of Phillip Cocu's side in the Championship table and the same amount of points with only three games of the 2019-20 season remaining.

Derby have faltered, failing to win any of their last three games after opening the return of football from a lockdown imposed by the coronavirus pandemic with a trio of victories.

Cardiff, meanwhile, head into the match with Derby on the back of defeats to Blackburn Rovers and Fulham.

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And former Nottingham Forest striker Harris thinks his side need to stay unbeaten and win two of their remaining matches.

After Derby, they play relegation-battling Middlesbrough and Hull City.





NEIL HARRIS:

"I don't think we need three wins," Harris said.

"We certainly need to win two games.

"We need an unbeaten finish if I'm honest - I'm looking at seven points as a total.

"I was delighted with 10 points from four games - I was delighted with 10 points from five games but even after lockdown we knew we had a tough run of fixtures and to win three of those games was a tough ask for the lads, but we did it early.

"We have just fallen short the last couple and now we have to get back to being on the right side of the final margins and in both penalty areas.

"We look forward to it. Don't look back now, let's look forward."

CARDIFF CITY Team News:

Lee Tomlin celebrates scoring for Cardiff on February 8, 2020© Reuters

Harris made a couple of changes between the defeats to Blackburn and Fulham by bringing in Callum Paterson and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.

Robert Glatzel has been in good form since the restart and should return on Tuesday, however, while Josh Murphy will also be feeling refreshed and ready to go.

Calls for Lee Tomlin to start for the first time since February have only grown following his impressive cameos from the bench, and Harris has hinted that the midfielder is ready to play from the off.



DERBY COUNTY:


As for Derby, Ben Hamer has come under increasing pressure after making another error in the 3-1 loss to Brentford on Saturday, though Cocu is expected to stick with his number one.

Craig Forsyth and Max Lowe have alternated at left-back, with the latter being given the nod last time out, which should remain the case on Tuesday.

Tom Lawrence returned from suspension last time out and is expected to start again out on the left, with the influential Wayne Rooney positioned in a deeper central position.

Tomorrow night, Derby face a Cardiff side that occupy the final play-off spot, with Neil Harris’ side sitting three points clear of the Rams in sixth place.

Phillip Cocu will be urging his side to return to winning ways against the Bluebirds, but the Dutchman has confirmed that they will have to do without Duane Holmes.

Cocu has confirmed that the midfielder will miss the trip to South Wales, after the 25-year-old missed the defeat to Brentford at the weekend.
Annis Jnr Author and Publisher of 7 Books.

NEIL HARRIS:

"My squad, players are as fit as they could be,I am happy with their fitness level."

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What are the odds?

Cardiff City win: 5/4
Draw: 12/5
Derby County: 11/5

Cardiff City manager Neil Harris: "There is an element to some teams that they have to win games of football. We are not at that stage because we are in sixth, but we want to win games of football.

"Derby have some talented players, just like other teams in the top six or top eight or top 10 in this division - the whole league has good players.

"We have to make sure we are on our game to deal with their threats, like Wayne Rooney, for example, gracing the Championship with his quality.

"We have to make sure our shape and organisation is very good but we have got players who are good at this level as well, who can hurt the opponent."

What's the team news?

Neil Harris has said Cardiff City will have a fully fit squad heading into the clash with Derby County, with no fresh injury concerns following the defeat by Fulham.

It means only Greg Cunningham, who is still working his way to full fitness following his ACL tear, and Isaac Vassell, whose torn quad is still keeping him sidelined, are the only absentees.

Meanwhile, Duane Holmes is out of match, having not recovered from the hamstring problem that forced him to miss Saturday's home defeat by Brentford.

"He will not be available," said manager Phillip Cocu as he prepares his team to face Cardiff.

Striker Martyn Waghorn is again absent as he serves the third of his three-match ban for his red card against Nottingham Forest, while defender Andre Wisdom remains sidelined as he recovers from being stabbed in an "unprovoked assault and robbery" in a Liverpool street last month.

Derby are a young side with a few injuries and suspended players and I think their season is almost done so 3-1 City in the snow.

We need to be on our "A" game tonight lads as if Derby lose this game that puts them out of the running for a playoff spot and they will be going 150% for the win - we don't want another Blackburn!!

Come on City!!

1_1 as we are struggling a bit at home.

Vaulks dropped or rested or however he wants to put it. Been one of our best players lately.

Other than that happy with the team.

LEE TOMLIN STARTS

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Put 2 or 3 passed this lot and eliminate their hopes.

C'mon City

Onwards and upwards!

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Here We Go ........

A pretty poor start from both teams here.

First glimpse of a chance there for Cardiff City.

Bacuna slips in Mendez-Laing, who hangs a ball up to the back post, but it's too long for Hoilett.

Derby's last 3 games


Derby County 1-3 Brentford
West Bromwich Albion 2-0 Derby County
Derby County 1-1 Nottingham Forest