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Fulham boss Felix Magath will be hoping that the welcome win at Brentford during the week in the League Cup will give The Cottagers a confidence boost.
He rotated the squad in midweek but could make minimal changes after the 1-0 victory at Brentford.
In light of poor performances in recent league games Magath might be happy to take a draw against Cardiff. However he may be hoping for more than a draw as the visitors have drawn one and lost one in their first two away games.
A fifth league defeat for Fulham cannot be acceptable.
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Cardiff won the last meeting 3-1 at the Cardiff City Stadium in the Premier League in March.
- Cardiff won both meetings in the Premier League last season - the only meetings between these sides in all competitions since 1998.
- Cardiff have won two of the last three meetings at Craven Cottage in all competitions, losing one.
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Fulham won 1-0 at Brentford in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday - their first win of the season in all competitions.
- Fulham have lost all four of their league games this season, scoring two and conceding nine.
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Cardiff have lost only one of their six games this season in all competitions - they lost 1-0 at Wolves in the Championship last Saturday.