Manchester United vs Cardiff: Kick-off time and TV channel information for Premier League clash

A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at Old Trafford

Kieran Jackson
Sunday 12 May 2019 08:56 BST
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Manchester United host Cardiff City on the final day of the Premier League season.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team have not won since April 13 – a five-game winless run.

They drew to bottom side Huddersfield last week, meaning they can no longer qualify for the Champions League.

Cardiff have lost their last three games, and will immediately return to the Championship after last week’s defeat to Crystal Palace confirmed relegation.

The reverse fixture in December was Solskjaer’s first match in charge, with United running out comfortable 5-1 winners.

What time does it start?

Manchester United vs Cardiff City kicks off at 3pm on Sunday May 12.

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 10.30pm on Match of the Day on BBC One.

Predicted line-ups

Manchester United: De Gea, Young, Lindelof, Smalling, Shaw, McTominay, Pogba, Matic, Gomes, Rashford, Greenwood

Cardiff City: Etheridge, Peltier, Morrison, Ecuele Manga, Bennett, Mendez-Laing, Gunnarsson, Camarasa, Hoilett, Reid, Ward

Form guide…

Man United: WLLLDD

Cardiff: LLWLLL

Head-to-head…

Cardiff City 1 (Camarasa) Man United 5 (Rashford, Herrera, Martial, Lingard x2), Premier League, December 2018

Man United 2 (van Persie, Young) Cardiff 0, Premier League, January 2014

Cardiff 2 (Campbell, Kim) Man United 2 (Rooney, Evra), Premier League, November 2013

Man United 4 (Pearson, McIlroy, Houston, Macari) Cardiff 0, Division Two, March 1975

Cardiff 0 Man United 1 (Daly), Division Two, August 1974

Cardiff captain Sean Morrison (right) was unable to guide his side to Premier League safety
Cardiff captain Sean Morrison (right) was unable to guide his side to Premier League safety (Reuters)

Odds…

Man United to win: 2/7

Cardiff to win: 10/1

Draw: 11/2

(Odds provided by Betfair)

Prediction… Man United 2-0 Cardiff

Not much up for grabs for either side here, other than personal pride. United’s quest for a top four spot is now out of reach after an abysmal run of form, and Cardiff were relegated last week following a defeat at home to Crystal Palace.

But there’s no doubting both Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Neil Warnock will want to head into the summer on a high. The United boss has said he will blood some youngsters on Sunday, with 17-year-old Mason Greenwood among those in contention.

Warnock has said he is unsure of his future, but after some initial hope with a win at Brighton quickly evaporated with three consecutive defeats, the Bluebirds will undoubtedly give it their all before they head back down to the Championship.

Both sides are lacking confidence, but United should come through this with their superior quality. 2-0 United.

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