Hello and welcome to the Cardiff City Stadium, where Cardiff host West Ham in the Premier League this afternoon. Cardiff come into this game on the back of three straight defeats in the league, having scored only one goal and conceding 10. They sit 18th in the Premier League,two points behind Southampton who are in action against Spurs today. West Ham are in a bit more of a buoyant mood of late, with their only loss in the last five league games coming in the narrow defeat to Manchester City. Wins against Fulham and Newcastle have added to the creditable 1-1 draw against Liverpool, and the return of attacking star Manuel Lanzini from nearly a year out with injury is an added benefit. Cardiff City vs West Ham - Premier League Venue: Cardiff City Stadium Date: Saturday March 09 Kick-off time: 3.00pm (GMT) Previous meeting: West Ham 3-1 Cardiff City, Premier League, December 04 2018. West Ham team news Cardiff City team news What TV channel is Cardiff City vs West Ham on? 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You can unsubscribe at any time. West Ham return to Premier League action on Saturday afternoon as they travel to Wales to take on Cardiff. The Hammers ran out 3-1 winners when the sides met in December, with Lucas Perez and Michail Antonio on target. And they will be desperate for a repeat of that result as they look to strengthen their grip on a place in the top half. Manuel Pellegrini’s ninth-place West Ham side are four points better off than Leicester, who occupy 11th.<doc-sep>C ardiff vs West Ham Premier League 2018-19 Venue: Cardiff City Stadium Date: Saturday, March 9, 2019 Kick-off: 3pm GMT Cardiff welcome West Ham to the Welsh capital on Saturday looking for the points that could lift them out of the relegation zone. Neil Warnock's side sit two points adrift of safety and in need of a win after three straight defeats. The Hammers meanwhile are looking to consolidate their place in the top 10 with just four points separate them, Watford and Wolves. Cardiff vs West Ham team news and predicted lineups Cardiff must reorganise their defence at home to West Ham after Sol Bamba's season-ending injury. Bamba damaged knee ligaments in the 2-0 defeat at Wolves last weekend and Bruno Ecuele Manga is likely to be restored in his favoured centre-back position for the Premier League fixture, with Lee Peltier remaining at right-back. In Pictures | West Ham vs Newcastle | 02/03/2019 1 /23 In Pictures | West Ham vs Newcastle | 02/03/2019 Getty Images REUTERS PA Getty Images REUTERS Getty Images REUTERS Getty Images Getty Images REUTERS Action Images via Reuters Action Images via Reuters REUTERS Action Images via Reuters REUTERS Getty Images REUTERS REUTERS Action Images via Reuters Getty Images Getty Images West Ham United via Getty Images West Ham United via Getty Images Harry Arter hopes to reclaim a midfield spot and Josh Murphy could return to the matchday squad after being dropped at Molineux. Provisional squad: Etheridge, Smithies, Peltier, Bennett, Manga, Morrison, Ralls, Gunnarsson, Arter, Damour, Bacuna, Camarasa, Harris, Hoilett, Paterson, Zohore, Niasse, Reid, Murphy, Mendez-Laing, Ward, Healey. Aaron Cresswell and Fabian Balbuena have been passed fit for West Ham's Premier League trip to Cardiff. Cresswell limped off against Newcastle last week but has resumed training, while fellow defender Balbuena is available for the first time since December after a knee injury. Jack Wilshere, Andriy Yarmolenko, Winston Reid and Carlos Sanchez are long-term absentees. Provisional squad: Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Noble, Nasri, Anderson, Antonio, Arnautovic, Adrian, Zabaleta, Balbuena, Masuaku, Obiang, Snodgrass, Lanzini, Diangana, Hernandez, Carroll. Score prediction: Cardiff 0-1 West Ham A long and tough season looks to be taking its toll on a Cardiff squad, who have lost their last three - including two heavy defeats on their own turf. TODO: define component type apester Cardiff vs West Ham tickets To check ticket availability, click here to head to Cardiff's website. Betting tips via Betfair | UK users only | Subject to change Match odds Cardiff to win: 13/5 West Ham: 6/5 Draw: 12/5 First goalscorer Marko Arnautovic: 4/1 Chicharito: 9/2 Bobby Reid: 7/1 Click here to find the latest match odds and place a bet. TV channel and live stream, and online coverage The match will not be televised live in the United Kingdom. You can follow all the action with Standard Sport's LIVE blog. Getty Images Head to Head history and results (h2h)<doc-sep>Get Cardiff City updates sent to your inbox Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Cardiff City returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory against West Ham United that keeps them fighting in the Premier League survival scrap. Junior Hoilett and Victor Camarasa scored the goals to ensure the Bluebirds ended their three-match losing streak. Here's how the players rated... NEIL ETHERIDGE 7 Was hardly involved at all in the first half, but made a few important saves to preserve his clean sheet after the break, though West Ham will feel they should have tested him more. LEE PELTIER 8 A very very solid display, first at right back and then on the left when Bennett went off injured. Having Peltier's defensive nous is a real asset to this Cardiff team. SEAN MORRISON 7 His best performance since returning from an appendix operation. Won a few important headers and led the back line well in Sol Bamba's absence. BRUNO MANGA 7 Controlled and intelligent in his defending as usual. Is it repetitive to state, once again, that Manga is clearly much better in the centre of defence? JOE BENNETT 7 An excellent display both going forward and tracking the West Ham runners - especially when Cardiff were forced back for long periods of the first half. Hobbled off after an hour. ARON GUNNARSSON 7 Much better than his recent showings. Won countless tackles to break up the Hammers' attacks and get Cardiff on the front foot. The midfield took their lead from the Ice Man. (Image: Gareth Everett/Huw Evans Agency) HARRY ARTER 7 A welcome return to the midfield and made his presence felt early on with big challenges on Anderson and Snodgrass. A bundle of energy and given a standing ovation when replaced by Callum Paterson. STAR MAN - VICTOR CAMARASA 8 Looked back to his best. Showed great determination to force his goal beyond Fabianski - and might have had more than one. He was then forced off with injury, which Cardiff fans will hope and pray isn't too serious. The Spaniard is just vital. JOSH MURPHY 8 Looked fired up and really sharp especially in the opening 15 minutes, working back and forth. Then showed a more composed side to his game by laying on two assists. (Image: Getty Images) JUNIOR HOILETT 8 Perhaps a surprise to see him back in the side after being omitted from the matchday squad at Wolves, but got his goal early on and kept the ball smartly throughout. OUMAR NIASSE 7 His work rate, desire and tenacity can never be doubted. If he could have provided a finishing touch, it would have been a near-perfect striker's display. Showed why he must play down the centre. SUBS Bacuna (for Bennett, 62) - Defensively solid. 6 Ralls (for Camarasa, 68) - Brought the bite and drive required when replacing Camarasa. 7 Paterson (for Arter, 83) - Too late to make an impact. N/A Subs not used: Smithies, Zohore, Reid, Harris.<doc-sep>
Cardiff City take on West Ham United on Saturday looking to jolt out of their current malaise. The Bluebirds lost their reverse 3-1 fixture earlier in the season at the London Stadium, so victory at Cardiff City Stadium would be most welcome for Neil Warnock's side. Here's the latest team news and match information... What time is kick off and is the game on TV? Cardiff v West Ham is a 3pm Saturday kick off and therefore not being shown on live TV in the UK. You can follow the latest updates on the WalesOnline live blog and watch Match Of The Day highlights on Saturday night. What's the team news? Sol Bamba is the main injury absentee for Cardiff having ruptured his ACL in last week's 2-0 defeat at Wolves. Warnock confirmed that he has an otherwise fully fit squad to choose from, with Josh Murphy, Harry Arter and Callum Paterson all in contention to return to the starting side. Andriy Yarmolenko is one of West Ham's long-term injury absences, along with Jack Wilshere, Carlos Sanchez and Winston Reid. Aaron Cresswell and Fabian Balbuena have both been passed fit and may feature for the visitors, so too could Argentine playmaker Manuel Lanzini. Predicted Cardiff XI: Etheridge; Peltier, Morrison, Manga, Bennett; Gunnarsson, Ralls, Camarasa; Paterson, Murphy, Niasse. Predicted West Ham XI: Fabianski; Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Rice, Noble, Snodgrass; Anderson, Antonio, Hernandez. What have the managers said? Neil Warnock: "I remember Vincent (Tan) talking about their wide player, Felipe Anderson, who cost £40million. (Robert) Snodgrass I had at Leeds, (Javier) Hernandez scores goals, (Declan) Rice is going to become an England regular. "But we've got to worry about ourselves and show togetherness now. "I don't think it's a must-win, but it's a very important game." Manuel Pellegrini: "It is my duty to convince the players that the position in the table of Cardiff will mean it is a more difficult game, not an easy one. "They will play at home, fighting against relegation, don't have many points difference to other teams above them so we need to play with a high pace from the beginning, be a sharp team, be an aggressive team and try to attack and win the game." (Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency) What are the odds? Courtesy of Bet365: Cardiff win - 13/5 Draw - 5/2 West Ham win - 23/20 Opta match facts