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FULHAM v CARDIFF CITY
Wednesday 20th October, 7.45pm
Sky Bet Championship
Craven Cottage 



Cardiff City team: Smithies, Ng, McGuinness, Flint (C), Bagan,Vaulks, Bowen, Pack, Giles, Colwill, Moore

Subs: Phillips, Morrison, Brown, Patten, Evans, Harris, Collins





Team News:

Tom Sang and Isaac Vassell both out.


Tom Sang still looks unlikely to be in contention for Fulham as he nurses a toe injury.

The right-back underwent surgery on it in pre-season and Mick McCarthy said it had flared up ahead of the Swansea game, making him unlikely to feature.

It remains to be seen the extent to which Leandro Bacuna's injury against Swansea affected him. Bacuna went down in the second half before being substituted.

Elsewhere, Cardiff have a relatively clean bill of health. McCarthy said Sam Bowen had recovered from illness ahead of the Swansea game, so it must be assumed that he was omitted from the squad purely from a tactical perspective.




Fulham injury update

Fulham trio Fabio Carvalho, Joe Bryan and Ivan Cavaleiro. will all miss the Cardiff City clash on Wednesday night.

Ivan Cavaleiro went off injured in the last match against QPR and was replaced by Bobby DeCordova-Reid and Marco Silva has confirmed he is unavailable.

Fabio Carvalho has tested positive for Covid, too, while Joe Bryan will be absent after suffering a knock on the weekend.





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The Opposition's Manager - Marco Silva

Marco Silva was appointed as Fulham manager this summer.

He had previously managed in England with Watford and Everton.

Opposition Dangerous Players  

Aleksandar Mitrovic already has twelve league goals this season and scored two against QPR on Saturday.

Previous Meeting  

We won 2-1 at Fulham in the second leg of a play-off in 2020, although we didn't reach the final as we lost the first leg 2-0.

Team News - Predicted Line-Ups

Fulham: Rodak, Odoi, Adarabioyo, Team, Bryan, Seri, Reed, Kebano, Wilson, Cavaleiro, Mitrovic

Cardiff City: Smithies, McGuinness, Flint, Nelson, Morrison, Brown, Ralls, Pack, Bacuna, Giles, Moore

Form - Last Three Games

Fulham 4-1 QPR
Coventry City 4-1 Fulham
Fulham 3-1 Swansea City

Swansea City 3-0 Cardiff City
Cardiff City 0-1 Reading
Cardiff City 0-4 West Bromwich Albion

Match Odds

Fulham - 4/7
Cardiff City - 9/2
Draw - 3/1

Predictions

Post your predictions below 

We just can’t suffer another hiding

No idea how we attack this with what we have and how we are.

We will though suffer another hiding.

Another 3-4 nil hammering coming up.

If Fulham turn up on the night another stuffing.

Probably beat them :banghead

1980s Bluebird wrote:Probably beat them :banghead

Guaranteed defeat. Make some money and put your mortgage on it, not that any bookie will take that bet.

Depends on if he is still in charge ? Gone and stand a chance still here can only see defeat ..

7-0 fulham

Any chance of snow.

One to watch through your fingers.
It is going to be painful

I wonder what our line up will be You know Harry and Reid will score against us.

jamie ccfc bluebirds wrote:7-0 fulham

It will most likely be an easy 1-0 win for Fulham.

To us though it will still be a loss, no goals scored and nil point.

8 at the back and still lose 5-0

Cardiff City manager Mick McCarthy expects to be in charge at Fulham on Wednesday despite a 3-0 south Wales derby mauling at Swansea City.

The Bluebirds suffered a sixth straight Championship defeat as Jamie Paterson inspired a dominant Swansea victory.

The humbling nature of the defeat will only add to speculation about McCarthy's Cardiff future.

"Until anybody tells me different, I will be in tomorrow morning preparing for the [Fulham] game," he said.

"I have never had too many problems with players not playing for me. If they are not then I would be disappointed, but I can't see that.

"When does the pressure get too much for me? I keep doing the job and trying to get results. I will continue that until anybody tells me different."

I am going to go for a City ugly 1-0 win

Fulham injury update

Fulham trio Fabio Carvalho, Joe Bryan and Ivan Cavaleiro. will all miss the Cardiff City clash on Wednesday night.

Ivan Cavaleiro went off injured in the last match against QPR and was replaced by Bobby DeCordova-Reid and Marco Silva has confirmed he is unavailable.

Fabio Carvalho has tested positive for Covid, too, while Joe Bryan will be absent after suffering a knock on the weekend.

Updated:

MATCH FACTS -

Fulham and Cardiff City last met in the 2019-20 Championship play-offs, with the Cottagers winning 3-2 on aggregate, though they did lose 2-1 at Craven Cottage in the second leg.

Excluding play-offs, Cardiff have won none of their last six away league games against Fulham (D3 L3) since a 2-1 win in the Premier League in 2013-14.

Fulham have already won twice in the Championship this season on a Wednesday, beating Birmingham away and Swansea at home. They last won three on the bounce on this day back in September 2017.

Excluding play-off games, Cardiff City have won just two of their last 33 league visits to London (D13 L18), wins at Brentford in March 2015 and March 2018.

Cardiff manager Mick McCarthy has lost his last four league matches against Fulham, all when he was Ipswich Town manager in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons.

What is the team news?

Tom Sang still looks unlikely to be in contention for Fulham as he nurses a toe injury.

The right-back underwent surgery on it in pre-season and Mick McCarthy said it had flared up ahead of the Swansea game, making him unlikely to feature.

It remains to be seen the extent to which Leandro Bacuna's injury against Swansea affected him. Bacuna went down in the second half before being substituted.

Elsewhere, Cardiff have a relatively clean bill of health. McCarthy said Sam Bowen had recovered from illness ahead of the Swansea game, so it must be assumed that he was omitted from the squad purely from a tactical perspective.

Latest odds

Fulham 1/2

Draw 16/5

Cardiff 11/2

(Odds courtesy of bet365 and correct at time of publication)

Cardiff manager Mick McCarthy has lost his last four league matches against Fulham, all when he was Ipswich Town manager in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons.

Fulham and Cardiff City last met in the 2019-20 Championship play-offs, with the Cottagers winning 3-2 on aggregate, though they did lose 2-1 at Craven Cottage in the second leg.


Excluding play-offs, Cardiff have won none of their last six away league games against Fulham (D3 L3) since a 2-1 win in the Premier League in 2013-14.


Fulham have already won twice in the Championship this season on a Wednesday, beating Birmingham away and Swansea at home. They last won three on the bounce on this day back in September 2017.



Excluding play-off games, Cardiff City have won just two of their last 33 league visits to London (D13 L18), wins at Brentford in March 2015 and March 2018.

Some disappointing and embarrassing posts on here, as some of you appear to be willing a heavy defeat on the Bluebirds

'Mick McCarthy Out' may be the basis of your comments but to wish the team a loss for that end alone is pretty crass

It's clearly going to be a tough game but this is football and supporters should get behind the team from the off

What happens after that should shape the mood

Bakedalasker wrote:No idea how we attack this with what we have and how we are.

It's a tough question, Ian; but as supporters we live in hope

Last nights matches were on the red button so I am assuming this one will be too. Reluctant to pay any money to watch us as long as McCarthy is in charge.

Sven wrote:

Bakedalasker wrote:No idea how we attack this with what we have and how we are.

It's a tough question, Ian; but as supporters we live in hope

Chris, my team would be
Smithies
NG Mcginness Flint Began
Sang Pack Ralls Giles
Colwill
Moore
No way though will MM play anything like this

Igovernor wrote:

Sven wrote:

Bakedalasker wrote:No idea how we attack this with what we have and how we are.

It's a tough question, Ian; but as supporters we live in hope

Chris, my team would be
Smithies
NG Mcginness Flint Began
Sang Pack Ralls Giles
Colwill
Moore
No way though will MM play anything like this

Mick's at the 'Last Chance Saloon' and needs to do something drastic, Rog

Seemingly, his time is up regardless but he could make a statement against a team in Fulham that many of our own supporters have raised the 'White Flag' to...

Can't see it though; Mick appears intransigent and some players will be picked regardless of form

I bet Harry Wilson and Bobby Reid can't wait to run at our defence !!!