This weekend sees the two Welsh giants, Cardiff City and Swansea City, meet in the Premier League for the first time ever. They haven't faced off at all since a Championship game back in 2011, when Cardiff won away at the Liberty Stadium -- though that didn't stop the Swans winning promotion via the playoffs later that season.
Cardiff City vs. Swansea City: Preview and TV schedule
There’s a Welsh derby in Sunday’s late kickoff, with Swansea heading to Cardiff as favourites.
Mike Hewitt
Since then Swansea have adapted to life in the top flight superbly, and, having picked up 11 points from their opening nine games this season, they’ve had another solid start. In contrast, Cardiff only won promotion from the second tier a few months ago, and are still finding their footing. Currently only a point outside the relegation zone, they could do with a confidence-boosting victory.
For this match, Cardiff will be without striker Andreas Cornelius with an ankle injury, though otherwise they have no early absentees. For Swansea, young full-back Ben Davies is out injured, while Jonjo Shelvey is doubtful with a hamstring problem.
Cardiff City injuries and suspensions
Out: Andreas Cornelius (ankle). In doubt: None.
Swansea City injuries and suspensions
Out: Ben Davies (ankle). In doubt: Jonjo Shelvey (hamstring).
Projected lineups
Cardiff City: David Marshall; Andrew Taylor, Ben Turner, Steven Caulker, Kévin Théophile-Catherine; Aron Gunnarrson, Gary Medel; Peter Whittingham, Kim Bo-Kyung, Craig Bellamy; Peter Odemwingie.
Swansea City: Michel Vorm; Neil Taylor, Ashley Williams, Chico Flores, Àngel Rangel; Jonathan de Guzmán, Leon Britton; Wayne Routledge, Michu, Nathan Dyer; Wilfried Bony.
Match Date/Time: Sunday, 4 p.m. local, 11 a.m. ET
Venue: Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
TV: NBC Sports Network, DirecTV, Mun2 (U.S.), Sportsnet World (Canada), Sky Sports 1/HD (U.K.)
Online: NBC Sports Live Extra (U.S.), Sky Go (U.K.)
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