Cardiff/Swansea

Last time Cardiff were on Picklive, Jay Bothroyd scored a very useful 71 points. He has scored in the last four of Cardiff's matches but I mentioned his reckless streak last time and today he is suspended for the game.

Swansea have not conceded a single goal in the league in October (5 games) and Cardiff have scored more goals than any other team in October (14 goals). I might risk picking Swansea goalkeeper De Vries as he will have plenty of work to do but is on top form and could end up as Swansea's top scoring player if the team fails to score on the pitch.De Vries is the 2nd best goalkeeper in the Championship according to the ACTIM index.

Cardiff pose a potent goal threat even without Bothroyd - Chopra has scored in the last 2 games and Bellamy and Keogh are not short of goals. My top pick last time Cardiff were on Picklive, midfielder Peter Whittingham, has scored four in the last four - two of which were penalties.

My pick will be to have three or four from Cardiff but Scott Sinclair from Swansea will be in my team. I love a free scroing midfielder and Sinclair has 11 goals this season already and more attempts on goal. Because of this, I cant see any value in the Swansea strikers although Emnes has scored a few recently. Midfielder Nathan Dyer will also be up there in the points.

Cardiff's best five players the last two times they were featured on Picklive were

v Sheffield United. 8th August
Hudson 84
Whittingham 69
McNaughton 67
Blake 65
Gyepes 61

v Leeds United. 25th October
Bothroyd 73
Naylor 68
Hudson 58
Bellamy 52
McNaughton 51

Good luck!

by Warriors
(Robin Warr)