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

The second round of the EFL Cup gets underway this week and Cardiff City welcome Premier League outfit Southampton to the Welsh capital in the competition on Wednesday.

Cardiff have made a miserable start to the Championship season with just one point from three games, leaving them rooted to the foot of the table on goal difference.

As for Southampton, who played the Bluebirds in the second tier last season, they have initially struggled on their return to the Premier League with back-to-back defeats without scoring.

How to watch Cardiff City v Southampton and TV channel

Cardiff City v Southampton is available to watch on Sky Sports+.

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

Cardiff City v Southampton kicks off at 19:45 BST on Wednesday 28th August at the Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff.

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

Cardiff lead the head-to-head with Southampton overall and they won the corresponding fixture 2-1 in the Championship back in April.

Saints have started their Premier League campaign with successive 1-0 defeats to Newcastle and Nottingham Forest.

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

Cardiff City wins	9
Draws	2
Southampton wins	6

*H2H stats refer to all competitions.

Cardiff City v Southampton team news

Cardiff City team news

The Bluebirds have a lengthy injury list with Joe Ralls, Isaak Davies, Jamilu Collins, Kion Etete, Ryotaro Tsunoda and Will Fish all sidelined.

Southampton team news

Ross Stewart, Adama Lallana and Kamaldeen Sulemana are doubts for Southampton and Gavin Bazunu is out until October with an Achilles injury.