CITY TURN ATTENTION BACK TO THE LEAGUE

Cardiff City are back in league action as they host Scott Parker's Burnley.

The Opposition:

Burnley have had a fairly plain-sailing season as they continue to battle for the automatic promotion places. The Clarets sit third having only lost twice in the league so far this term.

Parker instructs his side to play with the same tactical principles regardless of the shape he employs, though his preference for a single-pivoted 4-3-3 has been evident throughout his managerial career. Parker’s sides press the opposition high up the pitch, dominate the ball for long periods and rarely go direct.

The Clarets could close the gap between them and the automatic places to two points with a win in the Welsh Capital.

The Bluebirds:

Cardiff come into this one on the back of an FA Cup defeat against Aston Villa. City put up a valiant effort but a second half brace from Marco Asensio saw The Bluebirds knocked out of the FA Cup.

The Bluebirds are going to have to be compact and hit Burnley on the break. These type of games brought the most out of Cardiff last season, but The Bluebirds will need to be more clinical in limited chances this season.

Team News:

Cardiff City - Will Alves could be in contention to return. Jak Alnwick, David Turnbull, Jesper Daland, Ollie Tanner and Ronan Kpakio remain out.

Burnley - Bashir Humphreys a doubt. Jordan Beyer, Nathan Redmond, Enock Agyei, Aaron Ramsey and Mike Tresor remain out for the visitors.

Preferred XI:

GK - Ethan Horvath

RCB - Dimitrios Goutas

CB - Will Fish

LCB - Joel Bagan

RM - Perry Ng

RCM - Sivert Mannsverk

LCM - Calum Chambers

LM - Callum O'Dowda