Six games to go .... no pressure then

Tuesday, 12 April Sheffield Utd v Cardiff

Was it a great win at Doncaster, no really, but where did the three points go, banked into the account of Cardiff City Football Club. That in a nutshell is all I care about with only six games until the end of the season. Victory over Doncaster saw the Bluebirds stay in third spot, a point behind second place Norwich who lost at Swansea who stays fourth, but level on points with the Bluebirds.

Cardiff decided to stay 'up north' after the Doncaster game owing to the fact they were playing there near neighbour Sheffield United on Tuesday night. The last three home games for United tell a story they beat Nottingham Forest, Leeds United before loosing yesterday to Middlesbrough a game that saw them drop to the foot of the table.

They are seven points from safety and are desperate for points like Cardiff making this potentially risky for the promotion chasing Bluebirds. There has been no new news of any injury problems for the Doncaster game. There was no striker on the bench for yesterday’s game after Jon Parkin picked up a knock in training. Will have fit? My prediction for this game, they will need to play a lot better, but I will go with a 2-1 victory for the visiting Bluebirds.

Just goes to show what a bad season Sheff Utd are having

Saturday, 16 April Cardiff v Portsmouth

Surprisingly Portsmouth have been wallowing mid-table all season. Even with all their troubles of the previous season they were expected to be in the mix for promotion this season. They have been stuck in the bottom half of the league table all season. They come to Cardiff with nothing to play for, expect pride. I think Cardiff at home will be too much for them 3-1.

Saturday, 23 April Cardiff v QPR

On my predictions Cardiff would come into the game off the back of three wins, I think most Cardiff fans would agree with my predictions so far. I expect QPR to still be top of the league table for the visit to the Cardiff City stadium, with Cardiff in second or third.

The game, will properly sell-out with a packed away end, my gut feeling is Cardiff will be lucky to get a point out of the game. If their promotion is secure at could be a different matter. Let’s just see what happens over the last few games after the defeat at Scunthorpe at the weekend, ideas could change.

Monday, 25 April Preston v Cardiff

It will be a quick turn around for Cardiff game on Saturday now a Monday kick-off and another foot of the table battle. With the game fifteen days away Preston are on a run of three games undefeated plus a draw from Saturday, what the form will be when the two meet, who knows. They are mounting a late attempt to escape the drop into Division One. Their pitch has come under-attack over the last few weeks as unplayable and giving an advantage to the home team.

Cardiff need to win all the remaining six games, hopefully the players and predicted form will all be on course I will be banking on a win either way.

Monday, 2 May Cardiff v Middlesbrough, 17:15

Sky Sport cameras will be descending on the Cardiff City Stadium for this one. It's unlikely, but it would be great if this game was coinciding with Cardiff winning promotion. Middlesbrough were among the favourite to be vying for a play-off spot at least, but they never looked to be in contention if fact have been in the bottom end of the table all season.

Last home game on much pressure then, it has to be a win, but who knows this far ahead with the team will be? A full squad or will the team racked with injuries/suspension I have no crystal ball, but I just wish as a Cardiff fan where in the place I expect QPR to be in, promoted.

Saturday, 7 May Burnley v Cardiff, 12:45

The last time Cardiff won a final away game of the season was in 2001/2002, time for a change. Depending on the situation of the two clubs and e.g. promotion or play-off spots this game could be featured on TV. That will be up to Sky Sports and the BBC who will pick which games to show before the final weekend of the season.

I will stick with my belief that Cardiff will not fail this season and will end the season with a victory and celebrate promotion in front of their jubilant fans in the ground and millions around the world.