Already promoted Newcastle are the visitors for tonight's live SKY TV game at CCS. The Magpies can still win the title but they have a four point gap to close over fellow promoted side Brighton with both sides only having two games to play.
City are at full strength. Goalkeeper Allan McGregor missed the goalless draw at Wigan through illness but has trained this week and will replace Ben Amos.
Top scorer Kenneth Zohore is fit after being rested at Wigan following a heavy workload.
The long-serving Peter Whittingham could be in line for his final Bluebirds appearance in front of the home fans as the 32-year-old is out of contract this summer.
Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez is likely to make changes after seeing his side secure promotion to the Premier League with a 4-1 victory over Preston on Monday evening.
The Spaniard has revealed skipper Jamaal Lascelles, defenders Vurnon Anita, Grant Hanley and Jesus Gamez have all been playing through the pain barrier in recent games due to knocks, and are unlikely to be involved.
Striker Dwight Gayle is still sidelined by a hamstring injury and will definitely play no part, although keeper Rob Elliot will hope to retain his place after making his comeback against Preston following more than 13 months on the sidelines with a cruciate ligament injury.
Matt Richie is suspended.
Match Officials:
Referee: GRAHAM SCOTT
Assistants: Adrian Holmes and David Bryan
Fourth Official: Andy Davies
Match facts
- After going unbeaten in their first 21 home league games against Newcastle between 1922 and 1981, Cardiff have lost each of their last four.
- The Magpies have won each of their last nine league games against Cardiff, scoring 24 goals while conceding only five in that period.
- Newcastle's nine-game winning run against Cardiff is their joint-longest against an opponent in league football, also winning nine consecutively against Walsall between 1893 and 1961.
- Neil Warnock has not won a home game against Newcastle since a 3-0 victory as Notts County boss in April 1991, losing five and drawing one in all competitions since.
- Following their victory over Preston on Monday, Newcastle became 21st team to be promoted straight back to the Premier League in their first season after relegation.
- The Bluebirds have lost just once in their last 10 home Championship matches (W7 D2).