Murphy Pitman News Today

Town’s winless league run stretched to seven games as the Blues drew 0-0 at home to Cardiff City. Daryl Murphy went closest to breaking the deadlock in the first half when Bluebirds keeper David Marshall tipped his header from a Kevin Bru corner against the woodwork.

Town boss Mick McCarthy believes Saturday’s opponents Blackburn Rovers are a better team than their current position suggests. The Lancastrians are 18th in the Championship having won only once so far this season, while the Blues are eighth behind third-placed Reading on goal difference alone.