Barnsley v Cardiff City live stream, Wednesday 2 February, 7.45pm GMT
Cardiff City will be looking to move further clear of the Championship relegation zone when they face Barnsley on Wednesday.
The Bluebirds emerged victorious at the weekend, beating Nottingham Forest 2-1 at the Cardiff City Stadium. That was a huge win for Steve Morison's side, who had gone six games without a victory before seeing off Forest last time out. Cardiff are now six points clear of the drop zone, and although it is far too early to proclaim them safe, Morison's side will now fancy their chances of finishing above the dreaded dotted line.
Even so, Morison's future is far from certain. Neil Warnock has been linked with a return to the club in recent weeks (it is now 15 years since the Yorkshireman declared the Crystal Palace job would be his last in management), and the fact Morison is only under contract until the summer does not exactly suggest he will be at Cardiff for the long term.
Barnsley are in danger of becoming cut adrift at the bottom of the Championship. The Tykes have collected only 14 points from a possible 81 and are even below Derby County, who have had 21 points deducted. Barnsley were play-off semi-finalists last term but they will almost certainly be playing League One football next season. Realistically Barnsley are only playing for pride in the coming months.
Cardiff have no fresh injury concerns as they prepare to make the trip to Yorkshire. Morison could therefore stick with the same starting XI that beat Forest in front of the television cameras on Sunday.
Barnsley will have to make do without Clarke Odour, Callum Brittain, Carlton Morris, Cauley Woodrom and Aapo Halme as they seek what would only be their third win of what has been a miserable campaign.
Kick-off is at 7.45pm GMT on Wednesday 2 February, and UK viewers can watch live on Sky Sports Red Button. See below for international broadcast options.
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