Match Preview: Cardiff City vs. Blackburn Rovers

Match Preview | Cardiff City vs. Blackburn Rovers

Match Previews
THE BLUEBIRDS HOST BLACKBURN ROVERS AT CARDIFF CITY STADIUM ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

The fixture will take place on November 9th, with a kick off time of 12:30pm. 

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John Eustace
OPPOSITION FOCUS | IN THE DUGOUT

Blackburn Rovers manager is John Eustace, who has been in the role since, February this year. 

During his playing days he represented Coventry City, Stoke City, Watford and Derby County during his near 20-year playing career.

Eustace began his coaching career as Manager of non-league side Kidderminster Harriers, before becoming assistant manager of QPR and the Irish national team. 

His first professional managerial job came at Birmingham City. However, the board sacked him after 11 matches, despite sitting in sixth place with eighteen points. 

Eustace then made the move to Ewood Park midway through last season. 

During his time in the position, he has won nine, drawn 12 and lost 12, with a win percentage of 27.27%. 

Lewis Travis
OPPOSITION FOCUS | SEASON SO FAR

Our opponents this Saturday head into the fixture currently sitting 10th in the Sky Bet Championship Table. 

Rovers have picked up 19 points this season, however their away form has not been as impressive, picking up only 3 points on their travels. 

Our visitors will be looking to regain their form from earlier this season, having struggled in recent weeks, without a win in 4 games. 

Last time out Blackburn Rovers suffered a 2-0 defeat to Stoke City at Ewood Park. Million Manhoef and Thomas Cannon goals secured all three points for the visitors. 

Yuki Fuhashi
OPPOSITION FOCUS | KEY PLAYER

Rovers' star player this season has been Yuki Ohashi, who joined the club this summer. 

The prolific striker signed from Sanfreecce Hiroshima in July and has hit the ground running in his first season in the Championship. 

He currently leads Rovers goal scoring tally this season, netting four times in 14 games in the Sky Bet Championship. 

The Japanese forward impressed earlier this season against our rivals Bristol City, scoring a brace with two fine finishes. 

Rudy Gestede
CLUB CONNECTION | RUDY GESTEDE

Rudy Gestede became a Bluebird in July 2011, joining from boyhood club FC Metz. 

He made his competitive debut for City on 7th August 2011 against West Ham, coming on as a substitute, and setting up the only goal of the game playing through Kenny Miller to secure a 1-0 win for the Bluebirds. 

Gestede went on to make 63 appearances in the Welsh Capital and was a part of both the 2012 League Cup final side that took on Liverpool at Wembley and the Bluebirds 2012-13 Championship title winning squad. 

After leaving City, Gestede joined Rovers, netting 32 league goals in 60 appearances. Gestede was appointed Head of Football Operations at Blackburn Rovers in June this year.