Millwall v Cardiff City. Match preview

Last updated : 25 October 2014 By Michael Morris

C:WindowsTempphp294E.tmpMillwall skipper Alan Dunne misses the lunchtime visit of Cardiff through suspension.

The long-serving defender was booked for the fifth time this season at Wigan on Tuesday night and serves a one-match ban.

He could be replaced at the back by Shaun Williams, who was suspended in midweek, while boss Ian Holloway also has Mark Beevers and fit-again Danny Shittu (Achilles) as other options.

Striker Mathias Ranegie (hamstring) and midfielder Nicky Bailey (calf) are set to miss out again through injury.

Russell Slade has no fresh injury worries as he prepares for his first away game in charge of Cardiff.

The Bluebirds secured back-to-back victories over Nottingham Forest and Ipswich and Slade looks to have found a settled squad and is unlikely to make any needless changes for the trip.

Ben Turner started for Cardiff's development side in a midweek friendly and is edging closer to a return to action having been sidelined since pre-season with an ankle injury.

But Kagisho Dikgacoi, who also featured in that match, is 10 days away from a first-team return after a string of niggling injuries.

Head-to-Head

• Cardiff won the last meeting 1-0 at the Cardiff City Stadium in December 2012.

• Cardiff are unbeaten in the last eight meetings, winning three. Millwall's last win was 1-0 at Cardiff's old ground Ninian Park in February 2005.

• Cardiff are unbeaten in the last six meetings at The Den, although they have won only the most recent one. Millwall's last home win in any competition was 2-1 in the League Cup in August 2001.

Millwall

• Millwall have not won any of their last eight games, losing four. Their last win was 2-1 against Blackpool at home on 30 August.

• Millwall have won only one of their last six home games in all competitions, drawing two and losing three.

Cardiff

• Cardiff have won their last two games, against Nottingham Forest and Ipswich.

• Cardiff have not won any of their six away games in the Championship this season, drawing four and losing two.

Millwall v Cardiff City
Saturday 12:15pm
Live on Sky