At the risk of putting a curse on this game, surely it cannot end goalless. Cardiff and Fulham have conceded 38 goals between them this season and the incentive is there for both of them to inflict a bit more damage on the other in what feels like an early relegation six-pointer. Cardiff would move level on points with Fulham if they can collect a morale-boosting first victory of the season. Fulham, on the other hand, badly need to improve their own position after making such a disappointing start. Stuart James
Saturday 3pm
Venue Cardiff City Stadium
Last season (Championship) Cardiff 2 Fulham 4
Referee Kevin Friend
This season G5 Y11 R0 2.20 cards/game
Odds H 6-4 A 2-1 D 5-2
CARDIFF
Subs from B Murphy, Smithies, Richards, Hoilett, Paterson, Madine, Cunningham, Harris, Connolly, Damour, Coxe, Brown
Doubtful Madine (ill)
Injured Mendez-Laing (knee, Dec), Peltier (shoulder, Dec)
Suspended Ralls (first of three)
Discipline Y10 R1
Form DLLLLL
Leading scorers Bamba, Camarasa, Murphy, Ward 1
FULHAM
Subs from Fabri, Rico, McDonald, Fonte, Kamara, Cissé, Ayité, Christie, Ream, Chambers
Doubtful Fosu-Mensah (shoulder)
Injured Bryan (hamstring, 27 Oct), Cairney (ankle, 27 Oct)
Suspended None
Discipline Y13 R0
Form WDLDLL
Leading scorer Mitrovic 5