On Tuesday night, the Bluebirds host Barnsley, hoping to improve on their four-point gap at the summit.
Then, on Saturday, Brian Barry-Murphy's men are away to Burton Albion.
Newport County have League Two survival on their minds and a huge match on Saturday when they travel to Bristol Rovers, four days after they host Accrington on Tuesday.
Swansea City - mid-table in the Championship - are at Watford on Saturday, whilst play-off preening Wrexham are at bottom-club Sheffield Wednesday on the same day.
Monday January 26 to Sunday February 1
MONDAY JANUARY 26
HORSE RACING
Hereford (NH) - Plumpton (NH) - Punchestown (NH) - Wolverhampton (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
Everton v Leeds United (Premier League - 8pm) -
Norwich City v Coventry City (Skybet Championship - 8pm)
SNOOKER
German Masters (Day 1 of 7)
TENNIS
Australian Open (Day 9 of 15)
TUESDAY JANUARY 27
HORSE RACING
Chepstow (NH) - Newcastle (NH) - Limerick (NH) - Wolverhampton (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
Cardiff City v Barnsley (Skybet League 1 - 7.45pm) -
Skybet League 1 (11 other games) -
Newport County v Accrington Stanley (Skybet League 2 - 7.30pm) -
Skybet League 2 (11 other games) -
Merthyr Town v AFC Telford United (National League North - 7.45pm) -
Trefelin BGC v Baglan Dragons (JD Cymru South - 7.30pm)
CRICKET
Sri Lanka v England (One-Day International - 9am) -
South Africa v West Indies (T20 International - 4pm)
SNOOKER
German Masters (Day 2 of 7)
TENNIS
Australian Open (Day 10 of 15)
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 28
HORSE RACING
Exeter (NH) - Leicester (NH) - Dundalk (AW) - Kempton (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
UEFA Champions League (18 games)
CRICKET
India v New Zealand (T20 International - 1.30pm)
SNOOKER
German Masters (Day 3 of 7)
TENNIS
Australian Open (Day 11 of 15)
THURSDAY JANUARY 29
HORSE RACING
Ayr (NH) - Wincanton (NH) - Lingfield (AW) - Thurles (NH) - Chelmsford City (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
UEFA Europa League (18 games)
CRICKET
South Africa v West Indies (T20 International - 4pm)
DARTS
The Masters (Day 1 of 4)
SNOOKER
German Masters (Day 4 of 7)
TENNIS
Australian Open (Day 12 of 15)
GOLF
Bahrain Championship (Day 1 of 4) -
Farmers Insurance Open (Day 1 of 4) -
USLPGA Tournament of Champions (Day 1 of 4)
FRIDAY JANUARY 30
HORSE RACING
Ffos Las (NH) - Catterick (NH) - Southwell (AW) - Wolverhampton (Evening - AW) - Dundalk (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
Bristol City v Derby County (Skybet Championship - 8pm) -
JD Cymru North (2 games) -
JD Cymru South (4 games) -
Taffs Well v Goytre United (Ardal South West - 7.30pm)
RUGBY UNION
Newcastle v Saracens (Premiership Cup - 7.45pm) -
Benetton v Scarlets (URC - 7.45pm) -
Glasgow Warriors v Munster (URC - 7.45pm)
CRICKET
Sri Lanka v England (T20 International - 1.30pm)
DARTS
The Masters (Day 2 of 4)
SNOOKER
German Masters (Day 5 of 7)
TENNIS
Australian Open (Day 13 of 15)
GOLF
Bahrain Championship (Day 2 of 4) -
Farmers Insurance Open (Day 2 of 4) -
USLPGA Tournament of Champions (Day 2 of 4)
SATURDAY JANUARY 31
HORSE RACING
Sandown (NH) - Wetherby (NH) - Musselburgh (NH) - Lingfield (AW) - Fairyhouse (NH) - Newcastle (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
Premier League (5 games) -
Scottish Premiership (4 games) -
Sheffield Wednesday v Wrexham (Skybet Championship - 12.30pm) -
Watford v Swansea City (Skybet Championship - 3pm) -
Burton Albion v Cardiff City (Skybet League 1 - 3pm) -
Bristol Rovers v Newport County (Skybet League 2 - 12.30pm) -
Darlington v Merthyr Town (National League North - 3pm) -
Welsh Cup Quarter-finals (5 games) -
JD Cymru North (6 games) -
JD Cymru South (4 games) -
Ardal North East (8 games) -
Ardal North West (7 games) -
Ardal South East (8 games) -
Ardal South West (7 games)
RUGBY UNION
Premiership Cup (2 games) -
Ospreys v Dragons (URC - 7.45pm) -
Ulster v Cardiff Rugby (URC - 7.45pm) -
URC Championship (4 other games) -
Top 14 French League (6 games) -
Carmarthen Quins v Bridgend (Super Rygbi Cymru - 2.30pm) -
Super Rygbi Cymru Cup (4 games) -
WRU Premiership (6 games) -
WRU Championship East (6 games) -
WRU Championship West (6 games) -
WRU Division 1 East (5 games) -
WRU Division 1 East Central (5 games) -
WRU Division 1 North (5 games) -
WRU Division 1 West Central (5 games) -
WRU Division 1 West (5 games)
CRICKET
India v New Zealand (T20 International - 1.30pm) -
South Africa v West Indies (T20 International - 4pm)
DARTS
The Masters (Day 3 of 4)
SNOOKER
German Masters (Day 6 of 7)
TENNIS
Australian Open (Day 14 of 15)
GOLF
Bahrain Championship (Day 3 of 4) -
Farmers Insurance Open (Day 3 of 4) -
USLPGA Tournament of Champions (Day 3 of 4)
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1
HORSE RACING
Market Rasen (NH) - Musselburgh (NH) - Naas (NH)
FOOTBALL
Premier League (4 games) -
Scottish Cup Premiership (2 games) -
FIFA Women's Champions Cup 3rd Place Final (2.45pm) -
FIFA Women's Champions Cup Final (6pm)
RUGBY UNION
Bristol v Gloucester (Premiership Cup - 3pm) -
Pau v Toulon (Top 14 French League - 8.05pm)
RUGBY LEAGUE
Widnes v North Wales Crusaders (Betfred Championship - 3pm)
CRICKET
Sri Lanka v England (T20 International - 1.30pm)
DARTS
The Masters (Day 4 of 4)
SNOOKER
German Masters (Day 7 of 7)
TENNIS
Australian Open (Day 15 of 15)
GOLF
Bahrain Championship (Day 4 of 4) -
Farmers Insurance Open (Day 4 of 4) -
USLPGA Tournament of Champions (Day 4 of 4)
