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Cardiff City
Deepdale 8/4/2025 1945hrs

Last night home game of the season, thank goodness

MANAGER



https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/

Last time out





FORM GUIDE

PNE 6 CARDIFF 8

Both sides need to win, last time Cardiff were in the area they beat Blackburn which does earn them a few brownie points

The Fitness Test

Andrew Hughes missed the weekend’s draw against Stoke City with a hernia injury but Paul Heckingbottom plans on using him between now and the end of the season.

The manager is less hopeful of being able to call upon Ali McCann before the campaign’s end, though, as well as Freddie Woodman and Jack Whatmough.

Brad Potts, who has missed the last three league matches with a hamstring injury, is the only player who may be able to return prior to the final day.

The Bluebirds

Similar to last weekend’s opponents, Cardiff City arrive at Deepdale battling for their Championship status.

The Bluebirds currently sit 22nd in the table and will be desperate to avoid becoming a third tier side for the first time since 2003, and five points from their last three matches have boosted their survival hopes.

Former North End forward Callum Robinson has been their star man this season, scoring 12 league goals, with their second-highest scorer sitting on five.

The Officials

Referee: David Webb
Assistant Referees: Andrew Fox and George Byrne
Fourth Official: Anthony Backhouse

A regular official of North End over the years, David Webb will take charge of Tuesday’s match.

The last time he refereed a PNE fixture was the 1-1 home draw against Derby County in November.

In total this season, Webb has shown 64 yellow cards in 27 matches.

Other Champo stuff




MACS VIEW

So near to the 50 point mark you can almost smell the Ambre Solaire in the players wash bags, still a bit of work to do, chance of a rare double, depends who is fit as we seem to be limited in options.