Cardiff City will be looking to put things right on the road when they travel to play-off rivals Coventry City on Tuesday. Victory for the Sky Blues however, would see them leapfrog the Bluebirds, giving this one an added edge. Simon Glanville previews the game.
Cardiff team news: Injured trio Peter Whittingham, Stephen McPhail and Mark Kennedy all made their returns at Leicester on Saturday and Dave Jones will be hoping they can go again on Tuesday night. Michael Chopra will miss out once more as he serves the second and final game of his suspension for picking up ten yellow cards. Kevin McNaughton and Gabor Gyepes are concerns after picking up knocks at Leicester.
Coventry team news: Long-term absentees Isaac Osbourne and Ben Turner will definitely be missing for Coventry but Leon Barnett comes back into contention after completing his two-game suspension. Richard Wood and David Bell could also feature after returning from injury.
Coventry's season so far: A few weeks ago, Coventry City' season was in danger of petering out with the club languishing in mid-table obscurity. But Chris Coleman's Sky Blues have picked up the pace and now find themselves just two points adrift of the top-six. They have only lost once since the middle of January - at leaders Newcastle - and are heading into the business end of the season as one of the Championship's form clubs.
Last meeting: Cardiff will be looking to complete a league double over Coventry after seeing off the Sky Blues in South Wales back in October. Anthony Gerrard put the Bluebirds on their way with an early goal and Peter Whittingham sealed the win with a penalty on the hour mark.
Teams from last meeting at Cardiff City Stadium on 20th October 2009:
Cardiff City: Marshall, Gerrard, Hudson, Kennedy, Burke, Whittingham, Ledley, Matthews, McPhail, Chopra, Bothroyd. Subs not used: Quinn, Enckelman, McCormack, Gyepes, Rae, Taiwo, Feeney.
Coventry City: Westwood, Cranie, Turner, Van Aanholt (Hussey, 68), Wright, Osbourne, McIndoe, Cork, Eastwood, Morrison, Best (Bell, 65). Subs not used: Ward, Konstantopoulos, Madine, Clarke, Grandison.
Attendance: 19,038.
Coventry last time out: Coventry moved to within two points of the Bluebirds last time out after drawing with Plymouth Argyle at the Ricoh Arena. Kari Arnason put the visiting Pilgrims ahead, but Michael McIndoe earned the Sky Blues a point with a second-half equaliser.
Coventry City team versus Plymouth Argyle: Westwood, Cranie, McPake, Wood, Wright (Hall, 46), Clingan, McIndoe, Baker, Gunnarsson (Deegan, 46), Stead, Morrison (Eastwood, 89). Subs not used: Bell, Konstantopoulos, Sears, Grandison.
