Riza hopes fans will play part in home improvement

Omer Riza hopes Cardiff City's fans will play a part in easing the pressure this week as the Bluebirds face home games against Watford and Swansea City.

Riza's side take on Watford on Tuesday (19:45 GMT) before returning to the Cardiff City Stadium for the south Wales derby on Saturday.

Cardiff are second from bottom in the Championship having struggled on their own patch this season aside from a run of four straight home wins in October and early November.

Since the last of those successes, against Norwich City, Riza's side have taken just one point from five games at the Cardiff City Stadium.

Only Hull City have claimed fewer home points than Cardiff this season, but Riza hopes his team – who are unbeaten in four games in all competitions – are primed to improve their record this week.

"We have had some disappointing performances [at home]," said the Cardiff boss.

"I think the pressure of the [league] position, the fans at times - I think the players feel it a little bit.

"Hopefully the fans will keep getting behind the boys and we can all try to do it together."

Cardiff drew their last home game, against Coventry City, despite losing Callum Robinson to a contentious red card early in the second half.

Coventry's visit came after Cardiff's win at Watford on 29 December, and preceded a creditable 1-1 draw at Middlesbrough and last Thursday's FA Cup triumph at Sheffield United.

Asked if his team have turned a corner, Riza said: "We have been working hard. There have been games where we should have had wins, there have been some disappointing results and performances.

"We are just focused on trying to do the job, get it done, pick up points and get ourselves out of this position because we feel we are better than that, but we have got to prove it."