Cardiff City will host Bristol Rovers in the first round of the Carabao Cup at the Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday.
Cardiff City could get only as far as the third round last season. They were defeated by Colchester 5-2 in the third round and the team will be hoping to go further into the competition this time around. Bristol Rovers will find it difficult to get past the first round - they exited the tournament in the first game itself last season.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Cardiff vs Bristol Rovers kick-off time
| Date: | August 13, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7.45pm BST |
| Venue: | Cardiff City Stadium |
The match will be played at the Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday, with kick-off at 7.45pm BST for fans in the UK.
How to watch Cardiff vs Bristol Rovers online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK, the Carabao Cup match between Cardiff and Bristol Rovers will be broadcast live on TV on Sky Sports, and is available to stream online live through Sky Go.
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Team news & squads
Cardiff team news
The hosts will still be missing Isaak Davies, Jamilu Collins, Kion Etete, and Ryotaro Tsunoda, all of whom are sidelined due to ongoing injuries.
Aaron Ramsey and Callum Robinson are likely to feature in what is expected to be a strong starting lineup for first game of the Carabao Cup.
Cardiff predicted XI: Horvath; Ng, Chambers, Goutas, O'Dowda; Siopis, Ralls; Tanner, Ramsey, Willock; Robinson.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Horvath, Alnwick, Turner, Dennis |
| Defenders: | Romeo, Goutas, McGuinness, Chambers, Bagan, Fagan-Walcott, T. Davies, Ng, Kpakio, Lawlor, Giles |
| Midfielders: | Siopis, Wintle, Ralls, Ramsey, O'Dowda, Turnbull, Willock, Robertson, King, K. Evans, Colwill, Tanner, Rinomhota, Conte, Gbadehan |
| Forwards: | Kanga, Méïté, El Ghazi, Ashford, Robinson |
Bristol Rovers team news
For Bristol Rovers, summer recruit Jake Garrett might make his competitive debut for the club following his move from Blackburn Rovers.
Scott Sinclair and Promise Omochere are expected to feature up front for the visitors.
Bristol Rovers predicted XI: Griffiths; Moore, Wilson, Mola; Thomas, Conteh, Garrett, Bilongo; Hutchinson; Sinclair, Omochere.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Griffiths |
| Defenders: | Senior, Moore, J. Wilson, Mola, Ellison, Taylor, Forbes, Bilongo, Hunt |
| Midfielders: | Sinclair, Ward, Thomas, Garrett, Hutchinson, M. Anthony, Conteh, McCormick, Lindsay |
| Forwards: | Omochere, Sotiriou, Martin, J. Brown |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 03/08/24 | Bristol Rovers 0 - 2 Cardiff City | Friendly |
| 12/08/16 | Bristol Rovers E 1 - 0 Cardiff City | League Cup |
| 27/08/09 | Cardiff City 3 - 1 Bristol Rovers | League Cup |
| 06/05/00 | Cardiff City 1 - 0 Bristol Rovers | League Cup |
| 09/10/99 | Bristol Rovers 1 - 1 Cardiff City | League One |