West Ham United travel to Cardiff City Stadium on Wednesday evening for a Championship clash that sees Scott Parker take charge of the Hammers for the first time. Both sides are looking to recover from recent defeats.
Match details and how to watch
The game kicks off at 7.45pm at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff. It will be shown live on Sky Sports +, and Sky customers can stream the match via the Sky Go app.
Cardiff City are aiming to make home advantage count after a 3-0 defeat against Wolves in their last outing. West Ham arrive in south Wales hoping to revive their promotion push following consecutive home losses to Southampton and West Bromwich Albion.
New manager for West Ham
West Ham parted company with head coach Nuno Espírito Santo after their recent poor run of results. Former player Scott Parker has been installed as the new boss and will be in charge this evening.
Brian Barry-Murphy's Cardiff side have shown promise since returning to the Championship and will rely on home support for a positive performance. West Ham, with considerable quality in their squad, will be desperate to avoid another setback.
Team news
Cardiff have significant defensive concerns. Dylan Lawlor and Calum Chambers are expected to remain unavailable until after the international break, while Krystian Bielik is a doubt with a groin problem. Gabriel Osho is suspended, and Will Fish, Perry Ng and Alex Robertson also have fitness concerns.
West Ham have injury worries of their own, with Konstantinos Mavropanos a doubt after picking up an issue and Kyle Walker-Peters a concern after leaving the pitch injured against West Brom. With both teams having plenty to prove, the result could have a significant impact on the momentum of their respective campaigns.
