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Your support makes all the difference.Two points separate Cardiff and Southampton ahead of their clash on Saturday afternoon.
Neil Warnock’s team have grinded out crucial wins in the last few weeks against Wolves and Brighton, but lost 3-1 in midweek at West Ham; they come into this match in 16th place on 11 points.
This will be Southampton’s first match with new manager Ralph Hasenhuttl in charge, and he has some work to do with a team currently languishing in the relegation zone on nine points and without a win in 11 league matches. Follow the live action below.
What time does it start?
Cardiff City vs Southampton kicks off at 3:00pm (GMT) on Saturday 8th December.
Where can I watch it?
The match will not be shown live on TV or online in the UK.
Independent Sport will keep you up to date with all the goals as they fly in via our live blog.
Highlights will be shown at 10:20pm on BBC One.
Player to watch
Junior Hoilett: The Canadian scored a scintillating winner in Cardiff’s win against Wolves last week, his first goal of the season. The ex-QPR and Blackburn winger has revitalised his career in south Wales under Neil Warnock, and the 28-year-old is likely to be up against Cedric Soares on the left-hand side in a match both teams need to win.
Form guide
Cardiff City: LLWLWL
Southampton: LDLDDL
Odds
Cardiff City to win: 37/20
Southampton to win: 33/20
Draw: 11/5
Prediction
Cardiff 1-1 Southampton: Cardiff have been in good form at home but the Saints will be motivated by their new manager
GOAL! Manchester United 3-0 Fulham (Romelu Lukaku, 42 minutes)
It's three.
A much-needed goal for Romelu Lukaku, tapping in after being well found by Juan Mata.
Fulham have been woeful, and Manchester United are cruising.
Arsenal 0-0 Huddersfield, 42 minutes
Arsenal have the ball in the back of the net, but they are not happy.
Alexandre Lacazette is flagged for offside after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang wins a flick on for a goal kick.
Mathias Zanka underhit his back pass to allow Lacazette the opportunity to round Jonas Lossl and score, but Lacazette's chasing of the ball from an offside position forced the error and thus the goal is chalked off.
Arsenal 0-0 Huddersfield, 44 minutes
Chance at the other end!
Alex Pritchard spoons over the bar after being found nicely by Tommy Smith in space.
The half time whistle blows at Turf Moor and the Cardiff City Stadium.
And so too at Old Trafford, where Manchester United are cruising past Fulham.
West Ham go into the half time interval a goal behind Crystal Palace.
It is all square at the Emirates after Alexandre Lacazette's goal was ruled out for offside.
HALF TIME SCORES
Arsenal 0-0 Huddersfield
Burnley 1-0 Brighton
Cardiff 0-0 Southampton
Manchester United 3-0 Fulham
West Ham 0-1 Crystal Palace
At the five ground across the country, the second halves have begun to resume.
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