BLUEBIRDS v BLADES
What time is Cardiff City v Sheffield United kick-off? Cardiff City v Sheffield United City 3pm today.
Is Cardiff City v Sheffield United on TV and what about live streaming?
No, Cardiff’s clash with the Blades will not be on TV. You can follow WalesOnline’s coverage from the ground with our live blog.
What is the latest team news? Jaden Philogene is out of the game with the Blades due a sports hernia injury.
However, two important players in Cedric Kipre and Ryan Wintle will return after missing the midweek defeat by Hull City due to suspension.
Ebou Adams (pectoral muscle) is out, while Isaak Davies (knee) is unlikely to feature before the World Cup break. Jamilu Collins remains a long-term absentee.
Sheffield will be without a number of key players, namely Daniel Jebbison, Sander Berge, Max Lowe and Rhys NorringtonDavies. Rhian Brewster is also out for the visitors.
What have the managers said? Cardiff City interim coach Mark Hudson: “They’re a good team. Under Paul Heckingbottom, they’re full of energy, they’ve got some really good players in that team as well. We know we’ve got to be better than we were on Tuesday night, much better and back to the performance we showed against Sunderland away.”
Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom: “They are 18th, seven points off the top six. That’s the league. The positions are irrelevant. They have just had less consistency than the other teams.”
Who is the referee?
Matthew Donohue is set to take charge Cardiff City’s clash with Sheffield United. Paul Hodskinson and Richard Wild are set to the assistant referees, while Peter Wright will be the fourth official. What are the latest odds? Cardiff City win - 11/5
Draw - 23/10
Sheffield United win - 13/10 (Odds courtesy of Sky Bet, correct at time of publishing.)
Match facts
Cardiff lost both league meetings with Sheffield United last season. The Bluebirds haven’t lost three in a row against them since December 1984.
Following a 3-2 win at the Cardiff City Stadium last season, Sheffield United are looking for consecutive away league wins against them for the first time since December 1977.