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PREVIEW: The Sky Blues host Cardiff City on Easter Monday

The Bluebirds are the opponents at the Coventry Building Society Arena...

30 March 2024

Match Previews

PREVIEW: The Sky Blues host Cardiff City on Easter Monday

The Bluebirds are the opponents at the Coventry Building Society Arena...

30 March 2024

The Sky Blues return to action at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Easter Monday, as they host Cardiff City in Championship action.

Meet The Bluebirds:

Cardiff City head into Monday afternoon's fixture sat in midtable in the Sky Bet Championship, still reeling from their defeat to Swansea City in a recent Welsh derby.

Prior to that defeat, the Bluebird were flying after four consecutive victories coming against Ipswichj Town, Huddersfield Town, Bristol City and Stoke City.

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Coventry supporters will be very familiar with Josh Wilson-Esbrand given the part he played in helping the Sky Blues to Wembley last season.

Perry Ng has bebn Cardiff's stand-out star and top scorere (6) from right back this campaign, with Joe Ralls and Jamilu Collins also impressing.

Karlan Grant and Dimitrious Goutas provide the attacking threat in a team who have only scored 43 goals this season. Only Bristol City and Millwall have scored fewer amongst teams outside of the division's bottom six.

 

Cardiff City's last six:

  • Cardiff City 0-2 Sunderland
  • Swansea City 2-0 Cardiff City
  • Cardiff City 2-1 Ipswich Town
  • Cardiff City 1-0 Huddersfield Town
  • Bristol City 0-1 Cardiff City
  • Cardiff City 2-1 Stoke City

Coventry City's last six:

  • Huddersfield Town 1-3 Coventry City
  • Wolves 2-3 Coventry City
  • Watford 1-2 Coventry City
  • Coventry City 5-0 Rotherham United
  • West Bromwich Albion 2-1 Coventry City
  • Coventry City 5-0 Maidstone United

 

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Head-to-Head:

Coventry City wins: 21
Draws: 23
Cardiff City wins: 24

 

Kit colours:

Coventry City will wear their traditional Sky Blue strip.

 

Officials:

Leigh Doughty will be the man in the middle of our Sky Bet Championship fixture against Cardiff City at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

It will be the second time this season that Doughty will take charge of a Sky Blues fixture, with his last outing coming during the 2-2 draw with Bristol City in January.

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So far this campaign, Leigh has issued 113 yellow cards and 3 red cards across the Carabao Cup, League Two, League One and Championship.

Doughty will be assisted by Nigel Lugg and Graham Kane, whilst Dean Whitestone will act as fourth official.

 

Ticket Information:

The match is a Category B fixture - ticket prices are:

Adults - £30
Concessions - £25
Under 18s - £20
JSB Under 14s - £15

Sky Blues fans can buy their tickets in advance of the game online at eticketing.co.uk/CCFC or the Ticket Office at the Coventry Building Society Arena.
 
Tickets are also available to buy on the day at the Ticket Office or on the day at Cash Turnstiles.
 
There's no additional booking fees to pay on top of the prices above.
 
As part of our trial, Sky Blues fans will also be located in the South Stand for this game!
 
Please note that the Premium Zone and Family Zone areas are sold-out.
 
The Concession category includes all students (with valid NUS card), alongside Seniors (65+), Young Adults (21 and Under) and serving members of the Armed Forces.
 
Our JSB Memberships give City fans age Under 14 access to the cheaper ticket prices shown above - for details how to become a JSB Member, click here.
 

BUY IN ADVANCE:

  • eticketing.co.uk/CCFC
  • Ticket Office in the CCFC Superstore at the Coventry Building Society Arena (Mon-Fri, 9:30am-5:30pm)

Please note the Ticket Office is cashless - contactless card payment is now available.

BUY ON THE DAY - NO MATCHDAY PRICE INCREASE:

  • Cash Turnstiles from 1:30pm
  • Matchday Ticket Office in the South-East corner from 9:30am to kick-off.

Please note the Ticket Office is cashless - contactless card payment is now available.

STADIUM PLAN:

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As part of our trial, the South Stand blocks 10-13 will be open for Sky Blues supporters for this game.
 
The Family Zone area is Blocks 31, 32, 33 and 34 - this is sold-out. 
 
The Premium Zone is Blocks 19, 20 and 21 - this is sold-out.
 
Areas shown in dark blue in the West Stand are our hospitality areas.
 
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ENQUIRIES:

For ticket questions and queries, please click here or call 0333 321 3134 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm).

ON-SITE CAR PARKING:

Book for Car Park C or Arena Park - just click here.

On-site Car Parking is subject to availability

For on-site parking queries, please contact cbsarena@apcoa.com

OFF-SITE CAR PARKING:

To book off-site car parking for this game, click here. 


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