Cardiff City v Blackpool Live: Kick-off time, team news and score updates

Cardiff City entertain Blackpool this afternoon in their final match before Christmas.

The Bluebirds claimed a decent point away at Stoke City last weekend in their first game after the mid-season break for the World Cup, and Mark Hudson will want to build on that result today.

The Seasiders, like their hosts, are struggling at the wrong end of the Championship table, with only two points separating the two sides at present.

Michael Appleton's men have lost four of their last five games, drawing last time out, so both will feel today is an opportunity to get points on the board.

With the festive schedule as hectic as ever, a win today would be massive.

Follow our live blog below for updates.

Kick-off is at 3pm.