After a quiet summer so far City fans will find tonight's squad to face Watford at Cardiff City Stadium a familiar bunch.
With Sammy Ameobi the only new player in the ranks it's going to be pretty much as you were. Cardiff have also signed Semi Ajayi on a permanent contract but he was on loan here last season.
19 year old Jordan Blaise will be drafted into the Development team after his move from France.
City will be without Bruno Manga and Ben Turner with both defenders out injured. David Marshall will again miss out as Simon Moore is given as much game time as possoble ahead of starting the season in place of Marshall who is suspended for the first three games.
Matt Connolly and Sean Morrison are expected to start as the centre halves. Ameobi will play and may play a striking role as Russell Slade tunes his side ahead of the seasons opener in less than two weeks time.
Aron Gunarsson is nursing a hip injury but Kagisho Dikgacoi could start against the Hornets.
Watford, newly promoted, are managed by Spaniard Enrique Sanchez Flores, who was in charge of Atletico Madrid when they won the Europa League.
Sanchez is new to the club becoming their 5th manager in the past 12 months.
Watford have made nine summer signings. Etiene Capoue, Jose Manuel Jurado, Miguel Britos, Sebastian Prodl, Giedrius Arlauskis, Matej Vydra, Jose Holebas, Valon Behrami, Allan Nyom. They hope to complete a deal for Steven Berghuis this week as well.
It's not the most glamorous of pre season fixtures but the club may attract a decent crowd after offfering all season ticket holders free entry. Contact the ticket office to reserve your free seat.
For those who have to pay tickets are £10 for adults and £5 for concessions.