PREVIEW: Cardiff City vs Oxford United

Oxford United travel to the Cardiff City Stadium on Easter Monday looking to complete the double over the Bluebirds.

United beat Cardiff City 3-2 at the Kassam Stadium on Boxing Day in Gary Rowett's first game in charge and have lost just one of their last six games in the Welsh capital.

LAST TIME OUT VS CARDIFF CITY

OXFORD UNITED

The U's won 1-0 at Sheffield Wednesday last time they were on the road and they will be backed by a huge following again. Siriki Dembélé misses out with a hamstring injury, joining Ciaron Brown on the sidelines, but Oxford will be hoping that Hidde ter Avest has recovered from his concussion and that Elliott Moore could be available for selection.

Talking about the game, Head Coach Gary Rowett said: "It's a big game for us and it's a big game for Cardiff, but one more result, I think, puts it all to bed and we're not getting a little bit nervous towards the end of the season, which will be absolutely fantastic."

Watch Tom Bradshaw preview the trip to Cardiff City below:

CARDIFF CITY

Following Cardiff's 2-0 defeat at Sheffield United on Good Friday, the Bluebirds sacked manager Omer Riza and replaced him with Aaron Ramsey.

Speaking to Cardiff City TV, Ramsey said: "Oxford are a well-structured team, and have done well of late. We're expecting a tough game, but we'll be working on things this evening, and hopefully we can cause them a few problems. The energy and intensity that we want to play at will ask them some questions.

"I'm looking for a really energetic performance, on the front foot, and hopefully we can implement the way that I see the game into the match on Monday."

As well as Ramsey, Cardiff will be without Isaak Davies, Jak Alnwick, and Joe Ralls, while Perry Ng remains a doubt. Former United winger Callum O'Dowda - who has been playing as left back for the Bluebirds - has been wearing the captain's armband recently.

Cardiff have just one win in their last ten in all competitions and have lost their last three home games, leaving them in 23rd place in the Championship.

TICKETS AND TRAVEL

Tickets are now off sale for the trip to Wales. 

We have a total allocation of 3,219 tickets for the visit to the Cardiff City Stadium. 

There will be twelve visitor accessible car parking bays which are all issued on a first come first serve basis on the day, a blue badge is required. 

Standard parking bays are available at the ground near the away end for £10.

Cardiff City have asked that you read the stadium code of conduct before visiting; https://tinyurl.com/58a6bpe8

London Road Travel - Pick Up Times: 

Kassam Stadium: 10:00am

Redbridge Coach and Lorry Park: 10:10am

Supporters travelling on the LRC coaches are reminded that with Parking Eye in operation they are no longer able to park in the Kassam Stadium car park for away matches. Free parking bays are available along the length of Grenoble Road, but you are advised to leave sufficient time to park and walk back to the bus stop.