On Tuesday night, Cardiff City will look to boost their chances of a play-off spot in the Championship when the Welsh team welcome Derby County to the Cardiff City Stadium.
The Bluebirds have enjoyed a highly promising run of form under experienced former Republic of Ireland head coach Mick McCarthy. City are unbeaten in nine Championship games, having won six out of their last seven matches in the second tier of English football.
A 1-1 draw at Middlesbrough last time out ended a six-game winning run for Cardiff in the Championship. The draw also ended a prolific run of scoring form for the Bluebirds, as they had scored at least two goals in their previous six league matches.
The recent good run of form has moved Cardiff City up to eighth place in the Championship table, two points adrift of the play-off spots.
The home side has a decent recent league record at the Cardiff City Stadium, as they are unbeaten in three matches, having won their last two home matches.
Derby County are 18th place in the Championship table but are nine points clear of the relegation zone. The Rams should be safe from the spectre of relegation, although they cannot to rest on their laurels for the rest of the season.
The visitors have been difficult to beat of late in the Championship, losing just one of their previous five matches in the second tier, while recording three victories in the process.
Wayne Rooney’s team have been highly inconsistent on their travels of late in the second tier, winning two and losing three of their last five away games in the Championship.
Forebet predicts that Cardiff will put themselves right in the play-off mix by recording a victory in a high-scoring clash.