Alfie Doughty makes confident Cardiff City claim ahead of Derby County tie

Cardiff City wing-back Alfie Doughty believes they have a great chance of winning tonight’s clash against Derby County if he and his teammates can stick together, speaking confidently to his side’s media team ahead of this tie.

The Bluebirds have picked up a respectable number of points since the end of January, winning four, drawing one and losing three of their last eight league games as they have managed to claw their way into a more comfortable position.

Also putting in a brave performance away at Liverpool in the FA Cup in the early stages of last month, manager Steve Morison will be pleased with his side’s progress as the 38-year-old looks to land the job on a permanent basis.

Tonight, they face a side that will be slightly demoralised following consecutive losses against Millwall and Luton Town, with both games perhaps being seen as winnable by the Rams in their quest to achieve second-tier survival in a miraculous fashion.

Winning just two league games away from home this term too, they may be the underdogs going into this tie.

Wayne Rooney’s men cannot be underestimated considering the fighting spirit they’ve shown though – but Bluebird Doughty has no shortage of belief going into this evening.

Speaking ahead of this tie, he said: “I think as a team we are right together, and I think if we pull together tomorrow then we’ve got a very good chance of winning

“I think these next couple of games, just before the international break, are huge.

“We need to get as many points on the board as we can.”

The Verdict:

The 22-year-old is right to have plenty of belief – because Tom Lawrence still remains suspended for the Rams and he will continue to be a big miss for tonight’s visitors.

Curtis Davies may be a good leader to