The Scarlets host Cardiff in Llanelli in the first Welsh derby of the season, kicking off their United Rugby Championship campaigns on Saturday night.
Team news and key absences
Nigel Davies' side are missing several key players, with Fletcher Anderson, Taine Plumtree, Archer Holz and Sam Costelow all sidelined. That opens the door for a competitive debut for former Wales playmaker Gareth Anscombe, while Wales U20s backrower Osian Williams makes his first URC appearance at No 8.
Cardiff have named a strong side for the trip to Llanelli and have handed a first URC start to former Wallabies prop Scott Sio.
Confirmed line-ups
Scarlets: Murray; Mee, J Roberts, E James, Page; Anscombe, Blacker; S O'Connor, Elias, Henry Thomas, W Evans, Cuckson, Lousi, Macleod (capt), O Williams.
Replacements: McKee, J Morse, Hawley, Groves, T Davies, Hughes, Hawkins, I Jones.
Cardiff: Winnett; Beetham, Malan, B Thomas, Grady; Sheedy, Mulder; Sio, Belcher (capt), Sebastian, McNally, T Williams, Mann, D Thomas, Basham.
Replacements: E Lloyd, Barratt, Wainwright, Thornton, Botham, Bevan, J Evans, Millard.
Match officials and kick-off
The referee is Adam Jones (WRU), with assistant referees Carwyn Sion (WRU) and Lloyd Edwards (WRU). The TMO is Keith David (WRU).
The game kicks off at 7.45pm at Parc y Scarlets, with live updates throughout the evening.
