Following their exits from the FA Cup over the weekend, Cardiff and Burnley are eager to recover and face each other at the Cardiff City Stadium in the Championship clash on Tuesday.
Cardiff failed to mount a challenge in the cup match as they were defeated 2-0 by Aston Villa, while Burnley saw their impressive streak of clean sheets come to an end in a 3-0 loss to Preston.
Team news
Cardiff will be missing goalkeeper Jak Alnwick for the rest of the season due to a hamstring injury, so Ethan Horvath is likely to continue in goal after his solid performance against Villa.
Midfielder David Turnbull is nearing a return from his own hamstring problem, but he is expected to sit out this game, along with Jesper Daland (calf) and Ollie Tanner (foot) who remain unavailable.
Burnley manager Scott Parker made significant changes for the cup defeat and players like James Trafford, Marcus Edwards, and Zian Flemming are expected to be back in the starting lineup for this match.
Jordan Beyer is doubtful with a hamstring injury, while Aaron Ramsey is returning to training after a lengthy knee injury layoff, but both players are unlikely to feature in the game against Cardiff.
The stats
Cardiff have lost only two of their last 12 Championship games and have not been beaten in their six home matches this year.
During the cup loss to Aston Villa, Cardiff managed just one shot on target.
Burnley's run of nine consecutive clean sheets ended against Preston, but they have been solid defensively in the Championship with no goals conceded in their last 12 games.
Burnley are unbeaten in their last 21 Championship matches since November, including 11 games ending in 0-0 draws.
Burnley won the previous encounter against Cardiff 5-0 and have not lost in their last eight meetings with them.
Prediction
Burnley's rare concession of three goals against Preston was due to several changes in the lineup, and with the return of key players, they will aim to keep another clean sheet.
Despite their strong defensive record and unbeaten league run, Burnley have struggled in front of goal, which could pose a challenge in this match.
Cardiff, unbeaten at home in 2025 and coming off a 1-0 win over Hull, might find it tough to break down Burnley, setting the stage for a potentially low-scoring encounter.