After a pair of 3-2 defeats, Newcastle will be grateful for any sort of good news, and that might come with Yohan Cabaye returning to the starting lineup. The French midfielder came on in the loss at Everton, and Alan Pardew thinks he could feature from the start on Saturday. The Cardiff manager, Malky Mackay, has no further injury concerns, with summer signing Andreas Cornelius still working his way back to fitness. Nick Miller

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Cardiff City Stadium

Last season n/a

Referee K Friend

This season G4, Y16, R0, 4.0 cards per game

Odds H 7-5 A 9-4 D 12-5

Cardiff City

Subs from Lewis, Connolly, Hudson, Brayford, Smith, Gestede, Noone, Mutch, Cowie, Mason, Maynard, Kiss, Bellamy, Amondarain, Velikonja

Doubtful None

Injured Cornelius (ankle, 19 Oct)

Suspended None

Form WLDDWL

Discipline Y6 R0

Leading scorer Campbell 2

Newcastle United

Subs from Elliot, Williamson, Anita, Gouffran, Yanga-Mbiwa, Gutiérrez, Bigirimana, Marveaux, Obertan, Vuckic, Sammy Ameobi, Shola Ameobi

Doubtful Cabaye (match fitness)

Injured Haïdara (knee, 19 Oct), R Taylor (knee, Aug)

Suspended None

Form LLWWDL

Discipline Y11 R1

Leading scorer Rémy 3