Cardiff City v Middlesbrough: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

Rock-bottom Cardiff City will be looking for their first win of the Championship season when they host 10th-placed Middlesbrough in the Welsh capital on Saturday.

With just one point from their opening three games, the Bluebirds already have ground to make up on the play-off places.

Bro started the Championship season positively with victory over Swansea City, but a 1-0 defeat at Derby Country, followed by a 2-2 draw at Portsmouth, means Michael Carrick’s side will be determined to get back to winning ways this weekend.

How to watch Cardiff City v Middlesbrough and TV channel

Cardiff City v Middlesbrough will be available to watch on Sky Sports+ for UK viewers.

Cardiff City v Middlesbrough kick-off time, date and venue

Cardiff City v Middlesbrough kicks off at 12:30 BST on Saturday 31st August at the Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.

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

Middlesbrough have won five of the last six games against Cardiff City, including all of the last three meetings.

The last encounter between these sides was at the Cardiff City Stadium in April, with Boro running out 4-1 winners.

Both teams have scored in three of their last four meetings against each other.

Cardiff City v Middlesbrough head-to-head record (H2H)

Cardiff City wins	34
Draws	13
Middlesbrough wins	26

*H2H stats refer to all competitions

Cardiff City v Middlesbrough team news

Cardiff City team news

Bluebirds boss Erol Bulut has no fresh injury concerns going into Saturday’s game.

Defender Will Fish should be in contention to feature for the the home side for the first time following his arrival from Manchester United on a four-year deal.

Middlesbrough team news

Luke Ayling is expected to feature for Boro this weekend despite coming off at half-time in the 5-0 defeat to Stoke City in the EFL Cup in midweek.