Cardiff’s interim boss was in the dugout as part of Bulut’s staff for the draw at Swansea City in August. And while he has only been working in south Wales since the summer, the former Watford coach insists he knows the significance of the Bristol City fixture. “It’s a massive game, a derby,” Riza said.

Cardiff City remain rooted to the bottom of the Championship table after a derby-day draw at Bristol City.

Follow live coverage as Bristol City face Cardiff City in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.