Cardiff City boss Omer Riza has warned the club's lowly position in the Championship table could affect their ability to attract players in January. The Bluebirds appear in desperate need of fresh blood amid a nine-game run without a single victory that has seen them fall to 23rd in the league standings ahead of Sunday's trip to Watford.

Cardiff City boss Omer Riza says the Bluebirds' position in the Championship might mean they have to focus on the loan market in January with players reluctant to join a club battling relegation. The Welsh club slipped to 23rd after a 3-2 defeat by Oxford United and are now three points adrift of safety.

Follow live coverage as Oxford United face Cardiff City in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end ...

City created the first clear-cut opportunity of the match on the 15 minute mark, as Chris Willock struck on goal from the edge of the area. His deflected shot met the crossbar and landed at the feet of Yakou Méïté, though his own effort was saved by the outstretched glove of Jamie Cumming.

Two struggling sides will face each other when Oxford United tackle Cardiff City at the Kassam Stadium on Thursday. Cardiff United are unbeaten in all their head-to-head games against Oxford United. Can they continue this trend?

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