MATCH THREAD: ‘ CARDIFF CITY v LUTON ‘ MATCH THREAD

EFL at the CCS
Tuesday 30 August 2022 KO 19:45

Pay on the night for both sets of fans




Cardiff City: Allsop; Romeo, Ng, Kipre, Nkounkou; Wintle, Rinomhota, Ralls; Ojo, Watters, Harris.

Subs: Alnwick, Bagan, Simpson, Sawyers, Whyte, Colwill, Philogene.




Early team news:

Cardiff will welcome Joel Bagan back to the fray after being given the all clear following his head knock against Bristol City.

There is doubt over whether Callum O'Dowda will be fit, though, following a knock to his hip on the weekend. Steve Morison has said it's not a long-term injury, though and he will be back by the weekend at the latest.

Kion Etete is out after rolling his ankle for the under-21s last week against Sheffield United. Isaak Davies has also suffered a little setback to his knee injury, which you can read about here.

Ebou Adams is still missing, but Morison hopes to see the midfielder back training soon.




As for Luton, they will be unable to call upon Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu and Harry Cornick, who are ruled out with knee and leg injuries respectively.






CCFC TEAM NEWS:

Isaak Davies has had a set back a few more weeks out yet.

https://www.cardiffcityforum.co.uk/view ... 2&t=229406


New Striker Kion Etete is out for 2 weeks.


Ebou Adams could be back middle of September.


Joel Bagan should be back for Luton game.

Jamilu Collins out for the season.

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O.0 don't look like scoring

CCFC TEAM NEWS:

Isaak Davies has had a set back a few more weeks out.

New Striker Kion Etete is out for 2 weeks.


Ebou Adams could be back middle of September.


Joel Bagan should be back for Luton game.

Jamilu Collins out for the season.

Sat Jul 30 Cardiff City 1 Norwich City 0 Crowd 19,969 Away Support 1,480 Jamilu Collins



Sat Aug 6 – Reading 2 Cardiff City 1 Crowd 13,866 Away Support 2,100 O'Downda


Tuesday Aug 9~ EFL Cup Rd1 Cardiff City 0 Portsmouth 3 Crowd 6,303. Away fans:Pompey fans 1,114



Sat Aug 13 – Cardiff City 1 Birmingham City 0 Crowd 18,893 Away Support 1,860 Brum fans


Wed Aug 17 8pm – West Bromwich Albion 0 Cardiff City 0 Crowd Away Support (1,742 )


Sunday Aug 21– Bristol City 2 Cardiff City 0 Crowd 21,645 Away Support ( 2,471 )



Sat Aug 27 –Cardiff City 0 Preston North End 0 Crowd 17,928 Away Support ( 609 )


Tue Aug 30 –Cardiff City v Luton Town Crowd Away Support ( )



Sat Sep 3 – Millwall v Cardiff City Crowd Away Support ( )

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The poll says Cardiff Win, PRESTON win, Draw.
We are not playing Preston

The poll says Cardiff Win, PRESTON win, Draw.
We are not playing Preston

The poll says Cardiff Win, PRESTON win, Draw.
We are not playing Preston

No problem Ian, I was confused when I seen Preston up there instead of Luton
I thought I was going back in time
I’m surprised no one else noticed tbh

Isaak Davies out even longer

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=229406

This will be a very tough game. I have a feeling Luton are starting to find their feet.

We are a better team than last year, and have our own strengths.

Im actually gping with a City win, where we will concede, but will score a double for the first time this season.

2-1

Hope o'dowda gets back on the right wing cutting inside he was a real threat in norwich and brum game.

Hope o'dowda gets back on the right wing cutting inside he was a real threat in norwich and brum game.

Sounds like he might be a sub by the latest morison interview, I hope he does ply though and morison is trying to make the opposition think he’s not going to ply because odowda has been the stand out man in the forwards so far!

Early team news

Cardiff will welcome Joel Bagan back to the fray after being given the all clear following his head knock against Bristol City.

There is doubt over whether Callum O'Dowda will be fit, though, following a knock to his hip on the weekend. Steve Morison has said it's not a long-term injury, though and he will be back by the weekend at the latest.

Kion Etete is out after rolling his ankle for the under-21s last week against Sheffield United. Isaak Davies has also suffered a little setback to his knee injury, which you can read about here.

Ebou Adams is still missing, but Morison hopes to see the midfielder back training soon.

As for Luton, they will be unable to call upon Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu and Harry Cornick, who are ruled out with knee and leg injuries respectively.

2 - 1 with Max getting the winner.
High press from Luton and one long ball behind. Back of the net !!!

JulesK

"Back of the net"
More like the back of the stand.

Cardiff have won five of their last six league games against Luton, although they lost 1-0 in the most recent meeting in April.



Following a 1-0 win at the Cardiff City Stadium in their last league meeting, Luton are looking to win consecutive league games against the Bluebirds for the first time since October 2005.




Cardiff City have won nine of their last 14 league matches played on Tuesdays (D3 L2) including each of their last two, at home to Coventry and Derby in 2022.



This is Luton Town’s 2,000th away match in the Football League, with their first a 1-1 draw at Leicester City back in September 1897. They’ve won 480, drawn 509 and lost 1,010 of their first 1,999.



Luton have won their last three away league games in Wales (two wins vs Swansea, one vs Cardiff). The Hatters have never won four in a row away from home in Wales in the Football League.

MORISON GOES ALL OUT ON ATTACK:

@sheyi_ojo, @andyrinomhota, @NielsNkounkou & @sparkyharris11 come in!

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I'm hoping the tactics are keep it tight for first 60. Then bring the creativity on. Phil, Sawyers, Colwill and maybe even Whyte to end the game.

BLUEBIRDS

Cardiff do the knee

All the Luton players stand up

Luton attacking

Luton have started the better of the two sides. A lot of set pieces making their way into Cardiff's box, the latest sees Nkounkou neatly intercept and knock it out of play.

Its all in Cardiff's half, all Luton

Horvath finds a Luton head near the halfway line with his kick out, but the header is out of play for a Cardiff throw.

Sloppy Cardiff play gifts possession back to the visitors and they can recycle in Cardiff's half.

Jordan Clark with a rocket of a half-volley from 25 yards, Rinomhota deflects it out for a corner. All Luton at the minute.

NG defended well

Luton dominating, looks like they want to attack - complete opposite to Saturday when Preston were only interested in getting a point.

Great, driving run from Rinomhota after being played in by Ojo and he is brought down by Bell on the corner of Luton's box. Ralls will whip it in.

Ralls' free-kick is cut out by Bell at the near post and it appears to strike an arm. Loud calls from the home fans, but nothing doing.

Luton player down injured

Morison speaking to NG