The South Wales derby is a local derby between Welsh association football clubs Cardiff City and Swansea City. The fixture has been described by The Independent as one of the fiercest rivalries in British football.
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The Swans can become the first team to do a league double in the meeting of Wales’ top two clubs when they welcome Cardiff City to Liberty Stadium.
The second South Wales derby of the campaign will take place on Saturday evening when Swansea City host Cardiff Cityin the Championship.
Only Norwich City and Watford have accumulated more points on home soil than the Swans so far this season, while the Bluebirds are unbeaten in their last seven away league games.
Cooper’s men have improved significantly from last season and are now nipping at Watford’s heels but need to get back to winning ways quickly if their hopes of a top-two finish are to be achieved.
The Swans are unbeaten in their last four league games against Cardiff, winning three of those meetings, including a 2-0 victory at the Cardiff City Stadium in December.
McCarthy will be keen for Cardiff’s top goal-scorer Kieffer Moore to rediscover his ruthless streak in front of goal. The 28-year-old has scored 16 times in the Championship so far this term but has struggled for form recently, finding the net just three times in his last eight appearances.
Claiming three points at the Liberty Stadium for the first time since February 2011 could move Cardiff to within three points of sixth-placed Reading, who the Bluebirds face next month.
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