Tuesday, 21 August 2012

Free Brighton V Cardiff Npower Championship Preview 21th August 2012

Vicente missed Saturday's Championship opener at Hull after suffering a minor groin injury against Swindon in the Capital One Cup the previous week.Brighton V Cardiff Live Stream Online Npower Championship 2012 Video Free Watch on Justin Tv. Free Brighton V Cardiff  Stream Free Online Video Of Npower Championship Sunday 21th August 2012 Kickoff and Time Table scheduled for 19:45 GMT.Buckley has yet to figure this season due to a hip problem, but he is close to making a return and both players will be handed late fitness tests.Forward Will Hoskins remains in the treatment room with the broken foot he suffered during pre-season.Goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak and full-backs Bruno and Wayne Bridge will make their home debuts in front of what is expected be a record attendance after the Amex Stadium was expanded over the summer.Cardiff boss Malky Mackay could welcome midfielder Stephen McPhail back into his squad.

The midfielder was substituted in last week's League Cup tie with a tight hamstring but had expected to return last weekend.

But the Irishman failed a fitness test ahead of kick-off and may be fit for a place on the bench.

Kevin McNaughton, Mark Hudson, Ben Turner and Andrew Taylor all returned against Huddersfield following injuries and are expected to retain their places having come through the match unscathed.

Summer signing Kim Bo-Kyung is still unavailable as he sorts a work permit. Mackay hopes to have the South Korean midfielder available next weekend.

"It's purely administration work - we are not having to clarify status. That will take time for him to come back in the country," Mackay told BBC Sport.

Cardiff City face a trip to Brighton & Hove Albion at Falmer Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 29 games played, Bluebirds have recorded 7 wins, and Brighton & Hove Albion have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Falmer Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2012, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Championship match.

 Brighton & Hove Albion


• Still hunting a first goal, having lost 3-0 away to Swindon in the Capital One Cup, and 1-0 to Hull at the KC Stadium on Saturday.

• The Seagulls are now without victory in nine league games (D5, L4), since defeating Derby at the Amex on 20 March.

• Not been without a point after the first two matches of a league season since 2004.

 Cardiff City
• Mark Hudson's 90th minute goal for Cardiff secured the first three points of the Championship season, home to Huddersfield on Friday.

• The Bluebirds are unbeaten in 11 regular league games (W5, D6), and are chasing a fourth consecutive win on the road (discounting the 3-0 loss to West Ham in the play-off semi-final).

• If he plays, Kevin McNaughton will be making his 400th career league appearance.