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Bluebirds v Hull: Guide to the game

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Steve Morison takes charge of his first home game as permanent Cardiff City manager tonight. The Bluebirds welcome Hull City to Cardiff City Stadium looking to record their third win in a row. Here is everything you need to know about the clash.

What time is Cardiff City v Hull City kick-off?

The game kicks off tonight at 7.45pm.

Is Cardiff City v Hull City on TV?

Yes. The game will be shown live on Sky Sports Football red button from 7.40pm.

What about live streaming?

The fixture will be streamed on Cardiff City TV. Passes for the match can be purchased for £10. It can also be watched on the Sky Sports App.

You can also follow live updates from Cardiff City Stadium via our match blog which will be available on our Cardiff City page.

What’s the latest team news?

Morison remained coy on whether Kieffer Moore is back fit the game.

The striker was rested for the Preston clash last weekend and it was hoped he would be back tonight. While Morison didn’t rule it out entirely, the forward was pictured in the club’s training pictures on Tuesday, he did little to instil confidence.

Joe Ralls is also touch and go after his illness at the weekend. “The big thing is giving the fans Tom Sang played for the three points at home again. under-23s against QPR “The season is not going to be yesterday and Morison ruled out defined now. It’ll be defined over the his involvemen­t. longer period.

Isaac Vassell and Sam Bowen “Whether this was Hull or anyone, remain absent. it’s a case of getting three points.

For the visitors, Di’Shon “We need to make Cardiff City Bernard will miss the game Stadium a fortress, people shouldn’t leaving Sean McLoughlin and enjoy coming to play there and we Jacob Greaves as the only enjoy playing there.” first-team defenders available. Hull City boss Grant McCann: “To Grant McCann said it could win back-to-back games for the first present an opportunit­y to Jevon time this season is great.

Mills, Jake Leake or Tom Nixon “It gets the monkey off our back a to feature against the Bluebirds. little bit. It means we can focus on the next one now, against a Cardiff team who seem reinvigora­ted in terms of a new manager coming in.

What have the managers said? Cardiff City boss Steve

Morison:

“It’s always tough, Cardiff away is always a tough game, but we will look forward to it.”

What are the latest betting odds? Cardiff City - 1/1

Draw - 12/5

Hull City - 14/5

(Odds courtesy of bet365 and correct at time of publicatio­n)

Match facts

■■ Cardiff City are unbeaten in four league games against Hull City (W3 D1) since a 2-0 defeat in January 2016.

■■ Hull have lost their last two away league games against Cardiff without scoring a goal - they last won there in September 2015

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