Bluebirds Face Lions

It?s Bluebirds v Lions tonight in what should be a real humdinger of a game, both sides need the points desperately for very different reasons. It?s a must win for both clubs.

Vital Quotes:

Tony Burns ? Millwall Assistant Manager:

‘There seems to be a small ‘mini League’ developing at the bottom of the table and we’ve got 16 games to get out of it. I won’t be pleased finishing fourth from bottom, I want to be higher than that, so let’s get on with it and get out of trouble.

Cardiff know that it will be no easy ride against us and as far as we are concerned, we go there full of hope?.

Cardiff Team News:

Midfielder Jeff Whitley and central defender Glenn Loovens could find themselves missing the game against Millwall at Ninian Park.

Whitley has completed a two-match ban while Loovens is fit again after missing thre games with a hamstring injury.

But boss Dave Jones might not tinker with the side that beat Leicester last week and stick with the same starting 11.

Right-back Rhys Weston has recovered from the leg injury which forced him off against the Foxes.

Player to watch: Cameron Jerome

Quite a few eyes will be on this lad after all the transfer speculation

Millwall Team News:

Winger Dyer completed a free transfer from West Brom on Friday, while striker Powel made a £125,000 switch from Dutch outfit Den Bosch last week, both look set to make their debuts against the Bluebirds tonight.

Jodie Morris is suspended after picking up his fifth yellow of the season against Wolves last week.

Defender Mark Phillips (groin), wide man Josh Simpson (knee) and strikers Carl Asaba (back) and Barry Hayles (knee) are all out.

Player to watch: Lloyd Dyer

Could provide the service to the strikers that Millwall have lacked

Match Facts & Stats

The last time the two clubs met in September the Bluebirds picked up a point from a 0-0 draw at the Den, the last time Millwall came to Ninian Park they won the game 1-0 in Feb 2005 with a goal from Daniele Dichio.

Millwall?s record this season leaves them down in the relegation zone, picking up just 26 points from their 30 games so far, They have scored 22 goals and shipped in 42.

On the road their last six matches have produced one win and two draws scoring four while seven have hit the back of their net.

Cardiff are within sight of the play off spots with 44 points from their 30 games so far, 12 wins, 8 draws and 10 defeats and a goals record of 41 scored to 36 let in.
The last six have games have produced three wins, two draws and a defeat, eight goals have been scored and five conceded.

Ref Watch:

Andre Marriner (West Midlands).

Marriner took charge of Cardiff v Ipswich in November. That evening he booked Jeff Whitley of Cardiff and sent off Ipswich?s Fabian Wilnis.

This season Marriner has been in charge of 17 games booking an amazing 53 and sending off six.

Match Prediction:

Close but Cardiff should do it. 2-1

Next Fixtures:

Championship C Palace vs Cardiff 04-02-2006
Championship Cardiff vs Stoke 11-02-2006