Stoke City v Cardiff City live: Kick-off time, team news and score updates

Cardiff City return to action after the World Cup with a trip up to the Potteries this afternoon to take on Stoke City.

A troublesome start to the season has seen Cardiff fighting near the bottom of the table and they will need to string a number of results together over the festive period if they are to propel themselves up the ladder.

Mark Hudson will have his international players, Rubin Colwill, Mark Harris, Callum O'Dowda and Callum Robinson all available, however Isaak Davies, Jaden Philogene and Ebou Adams are all absent.

As ever, we will have all the build-up, team news and live match action for you from the bet365 Stadium.

Kick-off is at 3pm .

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