On Tuesday evening in the Championship, Cardiff City and Blackburn Rovers will square off. The teams are seated comfortably in the middle of the league table, with no real aspirations for promotion and threats of relegation. However, under specific circumstances, anything can happen.
After a season's start that hinted at a playoff fight, the Welsh side's performance dipped sharply from mid-November. With just 16 points garnered from 17 matches and 11 losses, it's clear that Erol Bulut's team needs to focus on preserving their position in the league. The participation of the team's best player, Perry Ng, is in doubt, while Mark McGinness and Callus O'Douda are definitely out due to injuries. The team might witness the return of Aaron Ramsey in the starting lineup.
At times, Blackburn demonstrates interesting play, but John Eustace's team always seems to lack something. Perhaps, they might find their missing puzzle piece against Cardiff. John Fleck sustained an injury during Saturday's game against Preston, with Jake Garrett expected to take his place. Except for that, the lineup should remain the same.
These teams are essentially equal - there is no clear favourite here. The scales of victory could tip in any direction, but a draw seems to be a more likely outcome than a win for either side.
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