If there are two clubs with contrasting fortunes at the moment is Cardiff and Blackburn. City can barely buy a goal let alone win a match while Rovers have won three of their last four games culminating in the 4 - 1 thumping of Premier League club Stoke City on the weekend.
Slade speaks to the press
Prior to that Rovers appear inconsistent but they also dispatched Swansea City from the cup last month and have moved into the top 10 of the Championship.
It seems silly then to think that a home win tonight for Cardiff would see the Bluebirds only three points behind Rovers. City really have blown a great position with just one win in the last eleven League games.
"I know Gary Bowyer and his team will be strong and physical. They have goal threats, whoever plays," said Russell Slade.
"They come confidently, they won their previous league game 2-1 [against Rotherham].
"They have had an up-and-down season, but they are on a little bit of momentum, that was a terrific win and it will be a tough game."
And how about returning striker Rudy Gestede?
"He's been on the scoresheet for them and that will please Gary Bowyer, I'm sure," said Slade.
"And the move seems for one reason or another to have worked for him.
"I think that can happen - frontmen have a history of doing well at one club, but then not so well at another club.
"Sometimes it just works for them, but when you're an ex-player coming back to your club you always want to do well - you want to be spot on."
Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers
Tuesday 17th February, ko 7:45pm.