Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers: How to watch, TV channel, head-to-head stats & team news

Bristol Rovers will be looking to claim a Championship scalp when they head to Wales for their EFL Cup 1st round tie against Cardiff City on Tuesday evening.

The Pirates will be buoyed by their League One opening day success at the weekend, with Bryant Bilongo scoring an injury-time winner against Northampton Town.

Meanwhile, Cardiff will be keen to get their campaign up and running after a 2-0 home defeat to Sunderland.

How to watch Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers and TV channel

Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers will be broadcast live on the Sky Sports+ channel.

Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers kick-off time, date and venue

Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers will be played at the Cardiff City Stadium in Wales and kick-off is at 19:45 BST on Tuesday 13th August 2024.

Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

Cardiff City and Bristol Rovers have not played in the same league since the 1999/2000 season, but they have played each other three times in cup competitions since then.

The last meeting saw Chris Lines score an extra-time winner for Bristol Rovers in the 1st Round of the EFL Cup during the 2016/2017 season.

Prior to that defeat, Cardiff were unbeaten in their previous four matches against Bristol Rovers.

Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers head-to-head record (H2H)

Cardiff wins	17
Draws	21
Bristol Rovers wins	27

Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers team news

Cardiff City team news

Kion Etete, Jamilu Collins, Isaak Davies and Ryotaro Tsunoda all remain sidelined through injury.

Bristol Rovers team news

There are no new injury concerns for Bristol Rovers who may give new signing Jake Garrett his first start for the club.