DO OR DIE AS RAMSEY TAKES CHARGE

Cardiff City return to the Welsh Capital as they host Oxford United in a paramount fixture.

The Opposition:

Oxford has a steady start, but after a poor run dismissed Des Buckingham. Gary Rowett was chosen as his successor and after a good run seems to have pulled The U's away from any hint of relegation and into safety.

Rowett has never had a set style or formation, typically the fifty year-old will adapt his system to match the players he has available. During Rowett's time at Oxford, he's typically set up with a 4-2-3-1.

The O's sit eighteenth ahead of this one, and could move as high as sixteenth with a victory,

The Bluebirds:

City come into this on the back of yet another defeat. Gustavo Hamer and Ben Brereton Diaz's goals were enough for Sheffield United to deal another blow for The Bluebirds. This would be Omer Riza's last game in charge as he was dismissed on Saturday.

Aaron Ramsey has said to expect a side on the front-foot and playing energetic football, as he faces a huge challenge to keep City in the Championship.

Team News:

Cardiff City - Jak Alnwick remains out injured, as do Aaron Ramsey and Joe Ralls who will be leading the side from the dugout.

Oxford United - Ciaron Brown, Hidde ter Avest and Max Woltman out for the visitors.

Preferred XI:

GK - Ethan Horvath

RB - Andy Rinomhota

RCB - Calum Chambers

LCB - Jesper Daland

LB - Callum O'Dowda

RM - Cian Ashford

RCM - Alex Robertson

LCM - Sivert Mannsverk