Cardiff travel to Huddersfield as they look to put things right after a 1-0 loss to Blackburn on the weekend.
The Opposition:
Former Bluebird boss Neil Warnock oversaw The Terriers summer transfer window as he recruited Ben Wiles from Rotherham, Delano Burgzorg from Mainz, Tom Edwards from Stoke and Chris Maxwell from Blackpool. However, after seven games Warnock was given his marching orders, as Huddersfield recruited former Sheffield Wednesday and West Brom boss Darren Moore.
Moore typically sets up with a 3-5-2 and tends to base his style of play based off the opposition he's against. In his brief time at The Terriers his side have averaged 43% possession showing his side often concede possession, but have enough of the ball to hurt the opposition. The Terriers have scored at least one goal in four of Moore's five games in charge showing they can hurt sides offensively.
Huddersfield sit 18th after twelve games.
The Bluebirds:
A questionable referee decision meant The Bluebirds came away from Ewood Park with nothing on the weekend. The Bluebirds are now winless in three and have dropped to 11th in the table, however will be looking to pick up their form at the John Smith's Stadium on Tuesday.
I think it's likely we'll see The Bluebirds dominate possession, but, they'll have to be wary of Huddersfield's threat on the counter attack.
Team News:
Cardiff City - Pretty much the same as the weekend for The Bluebirds. Huddersfield just comes slightly too early for Etete. Ramsey and O'Dowda also remain out.
Huddersfield Town - Former Bluebird Danny Ward is major doubt. Pat Jones, Loick Ayina, Ollie Turton and David Kasumu all join him on the sidelines for this one.
Preferred XI:
GK - Alex Runarsson
LB - Jamilu Collins
LCB - Mark McGuinness
RCB - Dimitrios Goutas
RB - Perry Ng
RDM - Manolis Siopis
LDM - Ebou Adams
CAM - Callum Robinson
LW - Karlan Grant
RW - Josh Bowler
ST - Yakou Meite
Prediction:
Huddersfield Town 1-1 Cardiff City
I could see The Terriers frustrating The Bluebirds and holding out for a point. Cardiff are struggling with the Saturday - Tuesday schedule at the moment, and unless 3-4 changes are made I see that staying the same.
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