1. Joe Ralls is extremely doubtful.
2, Joe Mason (pictured) is rated 50/50.
3. Revell will start as Ameobi reverts to the bench because of "fitness issues".
4. Pilkington likely to play in the number 10 role if Mason misses out.
5. Saadi withdrew from yesterday's Under 21 match with a problem which will put his readiness for first team squad duty back a week.
6. Kenwyne Jones may be back sooner than the fortnight mentioned by the Trinidad FA, but Slade is "preparing himself for the worst" and, if the scan shows the player will be out for a long period, we will look to bring in a loan signing.
On the plus side Fabio will return from suspension.
Defender Fernando Amorebieta, ineligible to play against parent club Fulham on Saturday, returns for Boro.
However, Alex Baptiste (broken leg), Damia Abella (knee), and Rhys Williams (Achilles tendon) continue to recover from long-term injuries.
MATCH FACTS
- After a run of six straight home wins against Middlesbrough, Cardiff have won just one of the last four against them, losing the other three.
- Middlesbrough have won six of their last eight league meetings with Cardiff, including each of the last three. They've never won four in a row against the Bluebirds.
- Cardiff have won three of their last four at home, scoring exactly twice in each win.
- Middlesbrough have failed to score in their last two league games. They have not gone three without a goal since a run of seven in March 2014.
Referee: Dean Whitestone