Preston visit 'a great opportunity' for Cardiff

Former Wales striker Iwan Roberts believes Cardiff City have a "great opportunity" to return to winning ways when they host Preston North End tonight.

The Bluebirds have not won since beating Norwich City 2-1 on 2 November, with two draws and three defeats following that encounter.

But Roberts told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast he feels Omer Riza's side could have ended their winless run at Coventry City at last weekend.

"All of a sudden, they've lost their last two at home to Blackburn and to QPR, but Preston are in a horrendous run," Robert said.

"Cardiff are the joint lowest scorers in the Championship, Preston the joint second lowest scorers in the Championship.

"I'm not expecting a feast of goals, that has to be said, but Cardiff were unlucky at Coventry. I thought that was a game they could have won."

Preston are without a win in their last nine league games, though seven of those have been draws.

Roberts says Cardiff's players will be keen to help Riza land a first win since he was appointed manager until the end of the season.

"Preston haven't won away from home this season, but they have drawn five of their nine away games," Roberts added.

"So I think it will be tight. I think it will be close, but I think unlike his first game as caretaker manager, when they went up to Hull and lost 4-1, I've got a feeling that the Cardiff players will be determined to go out and put in a performance and get the first three points for Omer Riza as full-time head coach at Cardiff City."