Championship table-toppers Cardiff will be looking to end Bristol Rovers' Carling Cup dreams on Wednesday.
Bluebirds hoping to sink Pirates
Championship table-toppers Cardiff will be looking to end Bristol Rovers' Carling Cup dreams on Wednesday.
The Bluebirds have enjoyed a five-game unbeaten run at the start of the 2009/10 campaign, with that series of results including a 3-1 victory over Dagenham & Redbridge in the cup.
Rovers have also made a positive start to the new season, losing just once, and they saw off Aldershot in round one.
Cardiff team news
Cardiff boss Dave Jones looks set to have an almost full squad to choose from ahead of the midweek clash.
The Bluebirds have full-backs Tony Capaldi and Mark Kennedy available once again after they both missed Sunday's Severnside derby against Bristol City.
Capaldi returns after a one-match suspension while Kennedy is back in the fold after a thigh injury.
There may also be a first start for Kelvin Etuhu who made his debut as a substitute at the weekend following his season-long loan move from Manchester City.
Stephen McPhail will also be hoping to be involved after he returned to the bench against the Robins following a hamstring injury.
Kevin McNaughton (ankle) remains four or five weeks away from full fitness while striker Ross McCormack will be sidelined for between six to eight weeks with a hamstring injury.
Rovers team news
Rhys Evans is set to return to the Bristol Rovers goal for the trip to Cardiff City Stadium.
Evans is at the Memorial Stadium on a month-long deal and will make his second appearance for the Pirates as first-choice Fraser Forster is unavailable.
Forster is on loan at the club from Newcastle but is not eligible for the cup competition.
Defender Steve Elliott has been sidelined by a thigh strain so far this term but was on the bench for the 1-0 win over Huddersfield on Saturday so could come into contention for a start.
Summer signing Dominic Blizzard will again have to settle for a place on the bench as he tries to improve his fitness following his move from Stockport.
Manager Paul Trollope has no other fitness concerns as he looks for a cup upset at the home of the Championship leaders.
