Preview: Cardiff City vs. Watford

In a clash between two of the Championship's form sides, Cardiff City face Watford on Tuesday night.

Cardiff were knocked off top spot after their 3-1 defeat away to Nottingham Forest on Saturday, with Leicester City taking over on goal-difference.

Watford made it three wins from four with their 1-0 win at home to Peterborough on Saturday, lifting them to 13th in the table.

Despite Saturday's defeat, Cardiff manager Malky Mackay is likely to stick with a similar lineup that has seen his side impress at the top of the league.

Gianfranco Zola could recall Matej Vydra after the striker came off the bench to net the late penalty against Peterborough.

Recent form

Cardiff: LWWWL Watford: DWWLW

Possible starting lineups:

Cardiff: Marshall; McNaughton, Hudson, Connolly, Taylor; Conway, Whittingham, Cowie, Gunnarsson, Smith; Helguson

Watford: Almunia; Hall, Doyley, Hoben; Hogg, Pudil, Abdi, Cassetti, Chalobah; Deeney, Vydra

Sports Mole says: 2-0