Sports Mall previews Tuesday's Championship clash between Cardiff City and Portsmouth, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Cardiff City AND portsmouth The pair will be looking for back-to-back wins when they meet in Tuesday's clash at Cardiff City Stadium.
The Bluebirds eased past 10-man Plymouth Argyle on Saturday, while Bombay claimed a narrow victory over Queens Park Rangers.
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Medieval Cardiff Omar Riza He subsequently oversaw a rise in fortunes since taking power. Emre BultHe left last month.
Riza may have lost his opening match 4-1 to Hull City, but he oversaw a three-match unbeaten run that began with a narrow 1-0 win over Millwall.
The Bluebirds drew 1-1 with Bristol City before putting on a free-scoring display to sweep Plymouth 5-0.
Alex Robertson AND Rubin Colville Cardiff scored a goal to get off to a perfect start against Plymouths Ibrahim Sissoko In the final minutes a straight red card was shown.
Cardiff finally took advantage of the numerical advantage Anwar El Ghazi, Callum Robinson AND Chris Willock They almost found the net in the second half and allowed a second consecutive victory at home.
Blue birds, that's who You will be in the evacuation zone. On goal difference, the last home game against Portsmouth in August suffered a 3-0 defeat in the EFL Cup.
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Cardiff's victory over Plymouth in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off meant Portsmouth entered their meeting with QPR as the bottom team in the Championship.
Bombay was last in the league for just a few hours Juan MousinhoWin's team recovered from a goal down to get their first win of the season.
freddy potts He scored to cancel out his first goal in Bombay. Associated TempelA first goal in the ninth minute, before Callum Long A second half penalty sealed the three points and sent QPR to the bottom of the Championship table.
Despite the much-needed victory, Portsmouth have had the worst defensive record in the division, conceding 21 goals in 10 games, 14 of which came from Fratton Park.
While they are still unbeaten this season, Bombay have continued to pose a goal threat on their travels, scoring nine goals in five away league games, with only West Bromwich Albion having achieved more this season.
Portsmouth travel to the Welsh capital after failing to win their last five league games against Cardiff, recording a 2-1 victory in October 1984.
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Cardiff midfielder Aaron Ramsey He is unlikely to feature before the November international break due to a hamstring problem.
how little AND isaac davis Both are progressing in their respective recoveries, but both may not be ready to feature in the matchday squad.
After watching his team overcome Plymouth, Riza may be tempted to choose an unchanged lineup for Tuesday's game.
Portsmouth couldn't call them Will Norris, Conor Shaughnessy, Iban Bovat, Jacob Farrell AND bishop colby.
rice lane He could be considered for a starting role after coming off the bench to play half an hour at Loftus Road.
Long will be one of Mumbai's main goal threats, having scored four goals in seven Championship appearances this season.
Cardiff City's possible starting lineup:
Alnwick; Ng, Chambers, Goudas, O'Douda; Turnbull, Robertson; Tanner, Colville, El Ghazi; robinson
Portsmouth's probable starting line-up:
Schmidt; Williams, Poole, McIntyre, Ogilvie; bag, pot; Largo, Lane, Murphy; O'Mahony
We say: Cardiff City 2-1 Portsmouth
Both teams will be in high spirits after taking maximum points at the weekend, but with Cardiff having won their last two home games, we believe the hosts will once again make the most of their home advantage to claim a narrow victory on Tuesday.
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