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HULL CITY BLUEBIRDS: BIG MATCH GUIDE

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What time is Hull v Cardiff City kick-off?

Hull v Cardiff City kicks off at 3pm today.

Is Hull City v Cardiff City on TV? No, the match will not be shown live on television in the United Kingdom.

Hull v Cardiff live stream details The game will be broadcast on Cardiff City TV, with passes available to purchase for £10 and you can follow the match live with us at walesonlin­e.

What’s the latest team news? Cardiff City have no new injuries to report, despite Joe Ralls coming off against Reading with a slight knock. Max Watters is also expected to be available for selection following recovery from his ankle injury.

Sean Morrison and Isaac Vassell are the long-term absentees. Alex Smithies has played his last game or the club after Steve Morison revealed he would leave the club in the summer.

The Tigers, meanwhile, are without any injury issues apart from Randell Williams, who has been unavailabl­e since January when he picked up an injury against Bournemout­h.

What have the managers said?

Hull City boss Shota Arveladze: “I have watched Cardiff play, they have had ups and downs as well. They’ve made changes and even changed their system a little bit.

“I believe the coach is still searching for the best game they can show, they have got some good qualities, some good youngsters who create quite a lot. They’ve got good experience, especially at the back.

“But again, we want to show our all. We want to take away it from our opponents, having the ball and playing our own game.”

Cardiff City boss Steve Morison: “They are a team that’s not mathematic­ally safe. They are still fighting for their lives, like the Reading game, but they are all right, where they are in the league.

“They are going through a period. They have got new owners. They have brought a new manager in, results have been up and down but the last one against Boro was a great one. A lot of people should be there with it being Good Friday.”

What are the latest betting odds? Hull City win - 6/4

Draw - 11/5

Cardiff City win - 19/10

(Odds courtesy of Sky Bet, correct at time of publishing)

Match facts

Hull are looking to complete a league double over Cardiff for the first time since 2015-16 under Steve Bruce.

Cardiff have won two of their last 11 away league visits to Hull (D4 L5), winning 2-0 in February 2011 and 2-0 in April 2018.

This will be only Hull’s second home Good Friday league match this century, with their other game coming back in April 2007 against Norwich, losing 2-1.

Cardiff have lost 20 of their last 27 Good Friday league matches ( W3 D4) and lost 1-0 last year at home to Nottingham Forest.

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