Cardiff City welcome Welsh rivals Wrexham to the Cardiff City Stadium on Monday, August 17, in the opening Championship match for both sides. Kick-off is scheduled for 8pm UK time, and the venue is expected to be full, with over 28,000 supporters attending the sold-out encounter.
TV channel and live stream details
UK viewers can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football, and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Coverage begins well before kick-off with pre-match analysis and studio guest interviews. Subscribers can stream the entire match via the Sky Go app or through NOW TV with an active Sports Membership. Overseas viewers in the United States can stream the action live on Paramount+.
Team form and recent history
Cardiff, managed by Brian Barry-Murphy, come into the fixture after a 3-2 victory over Swindon Town in the Carabao Cup last week, and they also enjoyed an impressive pre-season campaign that included a 4-1 win over Roma. Wrexham, led by Phil Parkinson, were beaten 1-0 by Middlesbrough in the Carabao Cup first round but had a positive pre-season, with wins over both Manchester United and Leeds.
This match marks the first league meeting between the Welsh foes since 2002, though they clashed in the Carabao Cup fourth round last season. Cardiff claimed a narrow 2-1 victory at the Racecourse Ground on that occasion.
