Osho to miss Birmingham after Cardiff’s red-card appeal fails
Archive article. Published on Thu 22 Oct, 13:12. Conditions may have changed since this reporting.
Gabriel Osho will miss Cardiff City’s meeting with Birmingham City after the club’s appeal against his red card at Middlesbrough was unsuccessful. Manager Brian Barry-Murphy confirmed the outcome in his pre-match press conference on Thursday 22 October. Cardiff return to their home stadium this weekend, with the defender unavailable for Saturday’s fixture.
Before Birmingham
- Cardiff last two games
- 4 points
- Birmingham recent league run
- 3 consecutive wins
- Osho
- Unavailable for this fixture
Salech back in training
There was better news on Yousef Salech, who has returned to full training. Barry-Murphy said the forward was fit and should be available, though that is not confirmation of a starting place. Rubin Colwill’s position is less certain. The manager said Colwill was close to returning but that Cardiff were not yet sure whether he would be ready for the weekend. No confirmed matchday squad or starting XI was announced in the written update.
Birmingham arrive on winning run
Cardiff’s official preview of the press conference says the Bluebirds have taken four points from their past two matches. Birmingham have won their past three Championship games. The club reported those recent-form figures in its pre-match update. Barry-Murphy said Cardiff had focused their preparations on Birmingham and expected a difficult challenge. The immediate selection questions are how to cover Osho’s absence and whether Salech and Colwill can be involved. The club’s update confirms Osho will miss this fixture; it does not state a complete suspension schedule.
Background and supporting figures
Where this sits
Cardiff have four points from two fixtures, while Birmingham have three consecutive league wins, according to the same club primary.
Salech is back in full training; Colwill is close but uncertain. Neither is a confirmed starter.