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This is not how the “Bluebirds” imagined the start of the new year. The year 2020 started for Cardiff City with a bitter swatter at QPR. Last weekend there was the next receipt for a weak performance. In the FA Cup, Cardiff only played a draw against fourth division club Carlisle United.
In the meantime, the Welsh were even behind with two goals. Unlike Cardiff, Swansea, the Sunday opponent of the “Bluebirds”, could not prevent a cup debacle. In the away game against QPR, the “Swans” were overwhelmed by the opposing offensive and said goodbye to the FA Cup.
The championship continues this week. The Swans want to defend the sixth place in the table – and thus also the last playoff place – against the Welsh opponent from Cardiff. The “Bluebirds”, on the other hand, want to reduce the gap and thus not lose sight of the promotion goal.
Cardiff:
Neil Harris is said to lead Cardiff City back to the Premier League. The former Millwall coach took over the team in November last year, inheriting Neil Warnock’s vacant coaching post. Under Harris, the Welsh have only lost two games in the championship.
The last defeat was tough. At 1: 6 at QPR, Cardiff City was dismantled by the opponent and became a shooting gallery. Last weekend the “Bluebirds” defied reaction also failed to materialize. In the FA Cup, Cardiff only played a draw against fourth-division club Carlisle after a half-time deficit of 0: 2.
In order for the promotion goals to remain feasible, Cardiff has to be back on the winning track. On Sunday, the Welsh can build on their own strength again. In the twelve home games of the current season there was a home record of 7-4-1 for the “Bluebirds”. Only the home game against Bristol City was lost in this second division season.
In the last two home games, the Welsh only recently shared points. Anyway, Cardiff City won only once in the last six league games. It would therefore be all the more important to reduce the gap to the playoff spots with a home win over Swansea City and thus end the negative trend.
The home game against Swansea will miss three players on Sunday due to injury. Especially the long-term injured Mendez-Laing is a bitter failure for the “Bluebirds”.
Swansea:
The swans remain a hot candidate for the promotion playoffs. After a strong start to the season, Swansea buckled in the course of the first half of the season, but found its way back to success at the end of the year. With the home win over Charlton Athletic, a playoff place was conquered for the first time since the 18th matchday.
The competition is still tight on the neck. On this game day, the swans can slip back into the middle of the table if no points against Cardiff are taken. Abroad, Swansea City have had a 5-5-2 record so far, with both away bankruptcies having been conceded in their last five away games.
The swans are the only team in the championship to have won the away game at league leaders Leeds United. If the prediction for the guests between the strong Cardiff and Swansea is also true, lucrative quotations can be dusted off at the bookmakers.
This season the swans mostly had to deal with some offensive problems. Reason enough for the board to take action during the winter break. Swansea got a real offensive jewel from Liverpool FC with Rhian Brewster. The youngster is supposed to compensate the departure of Sam Surridge (Bournemouth) on loan.
Brewster are not expected to start on Sunday. The swans will have to do without Rodon and Garrick due to injuries in the Welsh showdown. However, there is still a question mark behind the use of Van der Hoorn.
Cardiff vs Swansea head to head matches
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