The Bluebirds host Derby County at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The fixture will take place on January 25th, with a kick off time of 3pm.
OPPOSITION FOCUS | IN THE DUGOUT
Derby County’s manager is Paul Warne, who was appointed in September 2022.
Warne took over as Caretaker Manager of Rotherham United in November 2016 and was appointed on a full-time basis in January 2017.
During his time at the Millers, Rotherham were relegated and promoted to the Championship on three different occasions. He won promotion in 2018, 2020 and 2022.
In September 2022, Warne left Rotherham and dropped down to League One to take charge at Derby County.
He was unable to guide the Rams to promotion in his first season in charge, but led the club to promotion back to the Championship the following year as runners-up.
Warne has a win record percentage of 46.51%, winning 60 of his 120 games in charge of Derby County.
OPPOSITION FOCUS | SEASON SO FAR
Derby County head into this weekend’s action sat 20th in the Sky Bet Championship.
Our visitors have struggled on the road this season, picking up seven out of a possible 42 points away from home.
The Rams are without a win in five, with their last victory coming against West Bromwich Albion on Boxing Day.
Last time out, the side suffered a 1-0 defeat at home to Sunderland, as a first half goal through Eliezer Mayenda secured victory for the Black Cats.
STATZONE
The two sides have faced each other 70 times, with the first meeting coming back in 1926.
City have gone on to win 32 of those contests, there have been 19 draws, and the Rams have won 19 times.
In March 2021, City defeated Derby County 4-0 in a memorable match at Cardiff City Stadium. Goals from Will Vaulks, Kieffer Moore and a brace from Leandro Bacuna secured all three points for the Bluebirds.
Our last home meeting with the Rams was in March 2022, with Uche Ikpeazu netting a late winner.
CLUB CONNECTIONS | BLUEBIRDS & RAMS
This weekend’s clash could see City line up against some former Bluebirds.
Ebou Adams joined Derby County at the start of this season, following a successful loan spell last campaign, helping the Rams get promotion. During his time at City, he made 13 appearances. This season for Derby County, he has impressed in midfield, racking up 44 interceptions, the fifth highest in the league.
Nathaniel Mendez-Laing could also make an appearance in the Welsh capital. He spent three years with the Bluebirds, making 92 appearances and scoring 14 times. This season, Derby County’s club captain has made 26 appearances, scoring twice.
Centre-back Nathaniel Phillips is also on loan at the Rams, having spent the second half of last season with the Bluebirds.
Fellow defender Curtis Nelson is another who could face his former club this weekend, while goalkeeper Rohan Luthra left the Welsh capital for Derby County in the summer.