Scarlets v Cardiff Rugby live updates: Kick off time, team news, TV channel details and all the build up

The Scarlets welcome Cardiff to Llanelli this evening with both teams desperate for a win that might help turn their early season form around.

Dwayne Peel's side have been beaten in each of their three opening matches and will take victory regardless of what it looks like. Similarly, Cardiff have failed to build on their opening day win over Munster and have since been thumped by Glasgow and Lions.

Dai Young has also had to deal with significant off-field chaos this week following allegations that some of his players intimidated bar staff and threw eggs at a Cardiff pub last Saturday. Earlier this week, the club were forced to deny rumours that some players had been sacked. They say investigations are ongoing.

It will be interesting to see if those who take the field are able to put a tumultuous week behind them and perform. So we have an intriguing contest on our hands with two teams really in need of some good news.

The game is being shown live on Premier Sports but if you can't get in front of the box, stay right here for live updates.

Kick off at 5:15pm

Scarlets: Leigh Halfpenny; Johnny McNicholl, Corey Baldwin, Jonathan Davies (C), Ryan Conbeer; Sam Costelow, Gareth Davies; Steff Thomas, Ryan Elias, Javan Sebastian; Tom Price, Sam Lousi; Vaea Fifita, Blade Thomson, Sione Kalamfoni.

Reps: Ken Owens, Wyn Jones, Harri O'Connor, Jac Price, Shaun Evans, Dan Blacker, Dan Jones, Steff Evans.

Cardiff Rugby: Rhys Priestland; Jason Harries, Rey Lee-Lo, Uilisi Halaholo, Theo Cabango; Jarrod Evans, Tomos Williams; Rhys Carré, Kristian Dacey, Dmitri Arhip; Lopeti Timani, Seb Davies; Josh Turnbull (C), Thomas Young, Taulupe Faletau.

Reps: Kirby Myhill, Corey Domachowski, Will Davies-King, Teddy Williams, Shane Lewis-Hughes, Lloyd