Bluebirds out to make it four

Games for the weekend kick-off tonight when promotion rivals Norwich City take on ever shaky Nottingham Forest at home tonight. Every Cardiff will be on their knees prying for a Forest win. However, they have been in free-fall go of the top six after been in strong contention for automatic promotion. They stop the rot somewhat last Saturday with a victory against play-off seeking Burnley. The best outcome for Cardiff's would be a win for the visitors, but a draw could still useful.

Portsmouth not the best of seasons

Cardiff City has a home clash with Portsmouth and will be looking to make it four wins on the trot. Portsmouth season has been mediocre and come to the game with nothing to play for, but there pride. They have only managed one win in the last six games hopefully that form will carry on for tomorrow. There will be a near sell-out crowd is expected at the Cardiff City Stadium with a large following with Portsmouth in attendance.

Every Cardiff City fans know if we win the final five games we are promoted no pressure there then.

A few of the squad pick-up knocks on Tuesday night nothing to serious has been reported to date. Stephen McPhail, Lee Naylor, Jay Bothroyd, Kevin McNaughton and Craig Bellamy are all in the treatment table, but all expected to part of tomorrows match day squad. If there was a major problem anyway Cardiff City boss Dave Jones would likely keep close to his chest.

One problem boss Jones will face Saturday what to do with Jlloyd Samuel who Jones rested for the Sheffield game. Since Samuel's is on loan if Jones decided he will play him or put in on the bench, where would that leave either Jay Emmanuel-Thomas or Jason Koumas? There can only be five loan players eligible to be in a match squad one would have to miss out. Manager Dave Jones, as to jiggle his loan players with Bellamy and Seyi Olofinjana a cert to start Bywater on the bench or playing leaving three fighting it out for the two spots left plus keeper Jason Brown.

Of the other games fourth Swansea have a trip to Burnley who still have a chance of reaching the play-off. Reading is making a late push for an automatic promotion spot off the back of a nine game winning run of which they have won eight. They play Leicester again another team hoping to break into the play-off play. Sixth place Leeds welcome Watford and they will be to also be looking to return to form after loosing the last two games.

The fixtures

Friday, 15 April 2011 - Norwich v Nottingham Forest, Kick off 19:45

Saturday, 16 April 2011 - Burnley v Swansea, Kick off 15:00

Saturday, 16 April 2011 - Cardiff v Portsmouth, Kick off 15:00

Saturday, 16 April 2011 - Leeds v Watford, Kick off 15:00

Saturday, 16 April 2011 - Reading v Leicester, Kick off 15:00

Monday, 18 April 2011 - QPR v Derby, Kick off 19:45