Relegated Cardiff pushing hard for immediate promotion back
Cardiff City's relegation from the Championship was a bitter pill for a club that played in the Premier League as recently as 2018-19, but the Bluebirds have responded with a season that suggests the stay in League One will be brief. Currently 2nd with 76 points from 37 games, Cardiff are pushing for automatic promotion under manager Brian Barry-Murphy, whose side have been among the most consistent in the division. A deep Carabao Cup run, including a quarter-final against Chelsea, has added to the sense that this is a club operating above the level of the third tier.