Cardiff Vs Oxford
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In a crucial Championship clash, Cardiff City will host Oxford United in the Welsh capital on Monday, with both sides fighting to avoid relegation.
The Bluebirds find themselves in a precarious 23rd spot in the league table, while Oxford United, sitting in 19th, hold a five-point cushion above the relegation zone.
Cardiff are in danger of slipping into the third tier for the first time since the 2002-03 season, having managed only one victory in their past nine games, with three draws and five losses.
The team is currently winless in five straight matches, securing three draws in a row before falling to consecutive defeats.
Their latest setbacks included a tight 1-0 home defeat to Stoke City and a 2-0 loss against promotion contenders Sheffield United during Friday’s trip to Bramall Lane.
That defeat marked the end of Omer Riza’s tenure, as Cardiff sacked him on Saturday and named veteran midfielder Aaron Ramsey as caretaker manager until the season’s close.
Ramsey inherits a squad stuck in the relegation zone, just one point from safety, with tough fixtures against Oxford, West Bromwich Albion, and Norwich City remaining.
At 34, Ramsey will be eager to kick off his managerial stint with a strong showing, though it won’t be easy, as Cardiff have lost three of their last four home games.
Oxford suffered their fourth home loss in six games at the Kassam Stadium when Manor Solomon's first-half effort was sufficient to consign them to back-to-back losses.
Oxford will now concentrate on their road trip on Monday. Although they have only won once in their past 11 away league games (D5, L5), that victory came against Sheffield Wednesday in their most recent away encounter.
Although they have only won one of their last 13 away league games played on Easter Monday (D6, L6), they now have the opportunity to win back-to-back Championship away games for the first time this season.
