Preview: Cardiff City vs. Brighton & Hove Albion

League leaders Cardiff City welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to the Cardiff City Stadium in the Championship on Tuesday.

Malky Mackay is unlikely to make too many changes to the side that beat Bristol City 2-1 yesterday.

Brighton have just two wins from their last six matches, but are on the verge of breaking into the playoff places.

Gus Poyet will be without Will Hoskins, who sustained a knee ligament injury during the 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday, and will miss the rest of the season.

Recent form

Cardiff: WDWWDW

Brighton: WDDLWD

Possible lineups

Cardiff: Marshall, Taylor, Hudson, Connolly, Nugent, Whittingham, Noone, Gunnarsson, Cowie, Campbell, Bellamy

Brighton: Kuszczak, Bruno, El Abd, Upson, Bridge, Hammond, Vicente, Bridcutt, Buckley, Orlandi, Ulloa

Sports Mole says 1-0