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THE FRIDAY PREVIEW - BLUEBIRDS
Posted on: Fri 16 Apr 2010
Rangers continue their quest for Championship survival with a home clash against play-off hopefuls Cardiff City on Saturday afternoon.
Buoyed by last weekend's stunning victory at Selhurst Park, Neil Warnock's men will be aiming to make it back-to-back wins versus the Bluebirds.
Warnock will, however, be minus the services of influential defensive duo Damion Stewart and Matt Connolly, as well as long-term injury victims Gavin Mahon and Martin Rowlands.
Cardiff, meanwhile, know victory in W12 will guarantee their place in the end of season play-off's.
The Bluebirds currently occupy fourth place in the second tier, with 70 points from their 43 matches so far.
Star Man
Peter WHITTINGHAM - Midfielder
Former Aston Villa midfielder Peter Whittingham is the unlikely top scorer in the Coca-Cola Championship as we near the end of the campaign, though his goals have helped reinforce Cardiff's position in the top-six.
A former England Youth and Under-21 International, Nuneaton-born Whittingham began his career with Villa where he started as a trainee, becoming a full professional in early November 2002.
He made 62 Premier League and Cup appearances for Villa and had loan spells with Burnley in 2004/05 and with Derby County in 2005/06 when he played at left-back, though his usual position is either left or right midfield.
He joined Cardiff City in January 2007 for a £350,000 fee and has been a regular in the side since his arrival.
Classic Encounter
Cardiff City 0, QPR 2
Coca Cola Championship - Saturday 19th September 2009
Jay Simpson was at the double, as Jim Magilton's men cruised to a comfortable victory against high-flying Cardiff City.
The Arsenal loanee bagged a first-half brace, on a day when Rangers turned on the style to clinch back-to-back away wins.
In truth, the 2-0 scoreline totally flattered the hosts, with the midfielder quartet of Wayne Routledge, Martin Rowlands, Ben Watson and Akos Buzsaky instrumental throughout, as Rangers dominated proceedings from the first whistle to the last.
Match odds with Bet365
QPR win - 6/4
Draw - 9/4
Cardiff City win - 9/5
Match Coverage
QPR Player will be providing live commentary of this fixture, as well as offering highlights next week. Click here to join QPR Player.
www.qpr.co.uk/page/Preview/0,,10373~2025449,00.html
THE FRIDAY PREVIEW - BLUEBIRDS
Posted on: Fri 16 Apr 2010
Rangers continue their quest for Championship survival with a home clash against play-off hopefuls Cardiff City on Saturday afternoon.
Buoyed by last weekend's stunning victory at Selhurst Park, Neil Warnock's men will be aiming to make it back-to-back wins versus the Bluebirds.
Warnock will, however, be minus the services of influential defensive duo Damion Stewart and Matt Connolly, as well as long-term injury victims Gavin Mahon and Martin Rowlands.
Cardiff, meanwhile, know victory in W12 will guarantee their place in the end of season play-off's.
The Bluebirds currently occupy fourth place in the second tier, with 70 points from their 43 matches so far.
Star Man
Peter WHITTINGHAM - Midfielder
Former Aston Villa midfielder Peter Whittingham is the unlikely top scorer in the Coca-Cola Championship as we near the end of the campaign, though his goals have helped reinforce Cardiff's position in the top-six.
A former England Youth and Under-21 International, Nuneaton-born Whittingham began his career with Villa where he started as a trainee, becoming a full professional in early November 2002.
He made 62 Premier League and Cup appearances for Villa and had loan spells with Burnley in 2004/05 and with Derby County in 2005/06 when he played at left-back, though his usual position is either left or right midfield.
He joined Cardiff City in January 2007 for a £350,000 fee and has been a regular in the side since his arrival.
Classic Encounter
Cardiff City 0, QPR 2
Coca Cola Championship - Saturday 19th September 2009
Jay Simpson was at the double, as Jim Magilton's men cruised to a comfortable victory against high-flying Cardiff City.
The Arsenal loanee bagged a first-half brace, on a day when Rangers turned on the style to clinch back-to-back away wins.
In truth, the 2-0 scoreline totally flattered the hosts, with the midfielder quartet of Wayne Routledge, Martin Rowlands, Ben Watson and Akos Buzsaky instrumental throughout, as Rangers dominated proceedings from the first whistle to the last.
Match odds with Bet365
QPR win - 6/4
Draw - 9/4
Cardiff City win - 9/5
Match Coverage
QPR Player will be providing live commentary of this fixture, as well as offering highlights next week. Click here to join QPR Player.
www.qpr.co.uk/page/Preview/0,,10373~2025449,00.html
