Cardiff City vs Birmingham City: How to watch on TV live stream, kick-off time and team news

By Charlie Haffenden

Sports Reporter

Published 12th Aug 2022, 13:20 GMT

The Blues head to south Wales to take on Cardiff City on Saturday - here’s the team news and TV information ahead of the game

Birmingham City have got off to a great start to the new Championship season as they currently sit in the playoff spots after two games played. Beating Huddersfield 2-0 at home last time out after drawing 0-0 away at Luton on the opening weekend, The Blues are in a great position for a strong campaign.

John Eustace’s side will be hoping to build momentum as they head to the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday in what is likely to be a fairly even contest. Last season The Bluebirds finished just two places above Birmingham in 18th, with a six points gap between the two sides.

Cardiff have also started the current campaign in a similar fashion, as they too have won one of their two opening games. They did however lose 2-1 to Reading last weekend, whereas City are unbeaten as it stands.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Cardiff vs Birmingham, including how to watch the game on TV, the kick-off time and the latest team news.

What is the team news ahead of Cardiff vs Birmingham?

Amid unrest behind the scenes, Birmingham, who many have tipped to be relegated this season, briefly went top of the Championship after a 2-1 win over Huddersfield on Friday night. John Eustace's side have now taken four points from a possible six against two teams which finished in the play-offs last term.

placeholder image — Amid unrest behind the scenes, Birmingham, who many have tipped to be relegated this season, briefly went top of the Championship after a 2-1 win over Huddersfield on Friday night. John Eustace's side have now taken four points from a possible six against two teams which finished in the play-offs last term.

No further injury concerns arose from Birmingham’s trip to Norwich City and so it’s only Krystian Bielik, Gary Gardner and Nico Gordon who will miss the Championship clash, with all three making good progress in terms of recovery.

John Eustace will have near enough a full squad to select from as Blues look to overthrow Cardiff City on Saturday.

Is Cardiff vs Birmingham on TV and how can I watch it?

The game between The Bluebirds and The Blues has been chosen for the early 12.30pm Saturday kick off and it will therefore be shown live on Sky Sports Football.

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This means Birmingham fans can tune in at home if they haven’t been able to get a ticket in the away end.

If you’re unable to tune in at 12.30pm on Saturday 13 August, highlights will be readily available on the Sky Sports YouTube channel about 30 minutes after the final whistle.

How to sign up to Sky Sports and Now TV

You’ll need a Sky subscription to watch Sky Sports and there are different options to choose from. For brand new customers you can get Sky TV and Sky Sports for £44 a month for 18 months instead of £51/month. The price includes a Netflix subscription and there’s a £20 setup fee.