TEAM NEWS: " NORTHAMPTON TOWN v CARDIFF CITY " MATCH THREAD

NORTHAMPTON TOWN v CARDIFF CITY
Saturday 22th November, 3pm
Sky Bet League One - Match 15
Sixfields 


INJURY UPDATE:

BBM:

“Will Fish has been training”

“Since the game against Newport County, Will has had a knee problem and we’ve been monitoring him since then.”

"Due to the nature of Dylan Lawlor’s issues, we’ve been quite stretched so Will has been the one who has played all the games, whereas we have rotated the other position at centre-back.”

“The international fixtures came at a good time for us to try and get everyone fit.”

“Will joins Perry Ng, who we’ll look to have back after the international fixtures and Chris Willock is in an identical timeline to Perry.”

“Ollie Tanner is making good progress and Eli King is longer term.”

“Eli King is out for the season.”

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About Northampton Town

Northampton are in their third successive season in League One, having been promoted from League Two in 2023.

They finished 19th last season.

So far this season, they are 15th with 20 points from their 15 games.

Club Connections

Gabor Gyepes is one player who played for both teams.

He made 15 appearances for Northampton before going on to play 64 league games for us.

The Opposition's Manager

Kevin Nolan has been Northampton manager since December last year.

He previously managed Leyton Orient and Notts County.

As a player, he made over 500 league appearances for clubs such as Bolton and West Ham.

Opposition Dangerous Players

Highly rated young striker Ethan Wheatley is on loan from Man Utd , but only has one league goals so far this season.

Another striker they have is experienced EFL player Tom Eaves. He scored the winner from the penalty spot in their last game.

Referee

TBC.

Head To Head - last five meetings 

We have lost three of our last five against Northampton, winning two of those.

The last meeting was in the Carabao Cup in 2020, when Northampton won 3-0 at Sixfields.

Team News - Predicted Line-Ups

Northampton Town: Fitzsimons, McCarthy, Burroughs, Thorniley, Willis, Perkins, Taylor, McGeehan, Edwards, Fornah, Wheatley

Cardiff City: Trott, Kpakio, Lawlor, Chambers, Bagan, Robertson, J Colwill, R Colwill, Kellyman, Ashford, Salech

Last Game

We both had our game postponed at the weekend.

In our last league game, we lost 3-1 at Blackpool. Since then, we beat Arsenal U21s 3-1 in the Vertu Trophy.

Northampton won their last league game, 2-1 at home to Mansfield. They also won in the Vertu Trophy, 2-1 at home to Shrewsbury.

Match Odds

Northampton Town - 12/5
Cardiff City - Evens
Draw - 11/5

Predictions

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Time to roll our sleeves up and put on a performance 0-2 to the BLUBIRDS COME ON CITY. !!!

I'll miss this game completely because it's my birthday on the Sunday so seeing friends and family all weekend.

But it's a game we really need to win.

Hopefully we do.

Latest Table :

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I'll miss this game completely because it's my birthday on the Sunday so seeing friends and family all weekend.

But it's a game we really need to win.

Hopefully we do.

Happy Birthday Ned,

Same here

In the league Northampton’s last 6 matches

Won 2 Drawn 0 Lost 4

INJURY UPDATE:

BBM:

“Will Fish has been training”

“Since the game against Newport County, Will has had a knee problem and we’ve been monitoring him since then.”

"Due to the nature of Dylan Lawlor’s issues, we’ve been quite stretched so Will has been the one who has played all the games, whereas we have rotated the other position at centre-back.”

“The international fixtures came at a good time for us to try and get everyone fit.”

“Will joins Perry Ng, who we’ll look to have back after the international fixtures and Chris Willock is in an identical timeline to Perry.”

“Ollie Tanner is making good progress and Eli King is longer term.”

“Eli King is out for the season.”

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It's difficult to predict any game for cardiff as we are all over the place, we have struggled against the top teams but also teams at the bottom .
Who would have thought up the result at Blackpool all we can do is hope we win which does not fill anyone with confidence, Northampton are mid table ,we could have a great day and thrash them, or again we could be thrashed.

It's difficult to predict any game for cardiff as we are all over the place, we have struggled against the top teams but also teams at the bottom .
Who would have thought up the result at Blackpool all we can do is hope we win which does not fill anyone with confidence, Northampton are mid table ,we could have a great day and thrash them, or again we could be thrashed.

Monty,

As soon as we start playing good and Winning again, I just want to see a settled winning side, NO More Tinkering.

Need to be looking at a win, nothing less

I'll miss this game completely because it's my birthday on the Sunday so seeing friends and family all weekend.

But it's a game we really need to win.

Hopefully we do.

Happy Birthday Ned,

Same here

Thank you Annis, hopefully get the win th day before

Hopefully see you at the Mansfield game in two weeks

Northampton v Cardiff - Both clubs have let in just 14 league goals this season - both joint 2nd best in this league .

Cardiff not only will be looking defeat Northampton but they have to in my view to get their season back under way

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FIXTURES:





Sat Nov 22 Northampton Town v Cardiff City Crowd Away Support



Sat Nov 29 Cardiff City v Mansfield Town Crowd Away Support








Tues/Wed 2/3 December Vertu Trophy Rd 32 Cardiff City v AFC Wimbledon

Sat Dec 6 12:30pm Cardiff City v Huddersfield Town Crowd Away Support

Tue Dec 9 Stevenage v Cardiff City Crowd Away Support

Sat Dec 13 Cardiff City v Doncaster Rovers Crowd Away Support


Tuesday Dec 16 Live ITV 8pm League Cup 5th Rd Cardiff City v Chelsea Crowd Away Support 3,000


Sat Dec 20 Lincoln City v Cardiff City

Fri Dec 26 Cardiff City v Exeter City

Mon Dec 29 Cardiff City v Stevenage







Thur Jan 1 Wycombe Wanderers (A) - 3pm, live on Sky Sports

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