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Leaders Reading can virtually assure themselves a promotion spot when they take on lowly Bournemouth at the Madjeski tomorrow. The Royals are already 9 points ahead of the first play off place and should be able to complete the season as Champions.
Prediction a comfortable home win.

Second pace Brighton are also at home. They play Wycombe. Brighton will welcome back Bobby Zamora after his three match ban (Brighton only picked up two points in those three matches). I think a draw is the best outcome as far as City is concerned. Brighton do not pull ahead too much and Wycombe do not catch up so much.
Prediction a narrow home win.

Stoke City face an awkward trip to Colchester. As far as City are concerned it has to be a home win. Stoke though are off the back of a couple of wins and will be confident.
Prediction a 1 - 1 draw.

Brentford have a home game against Swindon. Should be easy enough for them, their home form is good. Good luck to Swindon as anything other than a Brentford win is good for Cardiff City.
Prediction home win.

Bristol City face a real tricky game at Tranmere. The scousers are 6 points behind City at the moment and like the Brighton / Wycombe game a draw would probably suit City best. Bristol City at one stage looked like running well away from cardiff but we could be level on points with them tomorrow.
Prediction home win for Tranmere.

Oldham face a very stiff test at strugglers Bury. The Shakers shocked Wycombe on Saturday by winning 2 - 0 at Adams Park and if they can beat local rivals Oldham at Gigg Lane then Cardiff City fans will be very appreciative. Bury are in all sorts of trouble financially and cannot afford to be relegated. Its a must win game for them.
Predition draw.

Huddersfield also have a tough away game. They visit Chesterfield for a sort of derby game. Like with Bury v Oldham any favours thehome team can do by stopping Oldham or Huddersfield from winning will be good news for City. Huddersfield drew nil nil on Saturday. I feel they will do again.
Prediction 0 - 0 draw.

Cardiff City. Well what can I say. We must get the 4th win on the trot. Beating Q.P.R will not be easy but it would put us 6 points ahead of Rangers who are currently one place behind us. It would also maintain a minimum 6 point gap over Tranmere and Wycombe, more if both fail to win. Neil Alexander has not picked the ball out of his own net in the last 396 minutes of action. Thats over 6 and half hours of home action where the defence has not been breached. That was against Peterborough back on Jan 12th. Since then Stoke, Swindon, Bury and Cambridge have all tried and failed to score at Ninian Park.
Prediction Cardiff City 3 - 0 Q.P.R.

Port Vale in 12th, are 8 points behind the final play off place. Games are straing to run out for them to get up there. They play at home to Wrexham who are fighting for their survival.
Prediction home win.

Cardiff could be in a play off place by tomorrow night. We could even be within 4 points of a promotion place depending on other results. We can't rely on others, any favours they do will be warmly accepted. Bottom line is that it's up to us. Win our two home games this week and we will be right in there.