How to watch Cardiff City vs Manchester United on December 22

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In our match preview informing you where/how to watch Cardiff City's home match against Manchester United, we compare current form, team statistics, and analyze both teams’ head-to-head record.

What are the league standings of Cardiff and Manchester United?

Cardiff occupies 16th with 14 points after 17 games. Manchester United is placed sixth with 26 points.

What is the form of Cardiff as compared to Manchester United's?

Cardiff City enters Saturday's encounter on the back of a 3-2 defeat to Watford in its previous Premier League outing. The Seagulls have endured a topsy-turvy ride in its last 10 appearances across all competitions. Neil Warnock's side has won four matches while being on the losing end on six occasions. Momentarily, Cardiff is just two points above the relegation zone with 17th and 18th place occupants, Southampton and Burnley, closing in hard with 12 points apiece.

The tale is no different in the camp of Manchester United who is still struggling to find its feet in the Premiership this season. The Red Devils who currently sit sixth on the league log has managed just two wins in its last six games in the English domestic league.

Over the course of the last 10 matches, the Old Trafford outfit has managed only four wins while losing on three occasions. The 20-time English champions come into the weekend's encounter with back-to-back losses against Valencia and Liverpool respectively.

Who is injured and/or suspended for Cardiff vs Manchester United?

Full-back Joe Bennett remains a doubt to feature for Cardiff in Saturday's encounter with a hip problem. According to manager Neil Warnock, some other players face late fitness tests to be ready.

For Manchester United, Romelu Lukaku will be unavailable after he was reportedly granted compassionate leave. Alexis Sanchez is yet to recover from a hamstring injury while Chris Smalling also remains a doubt after picking up a knock against Liverpool last Sunday.

What is the head-to-head record of Cardiff and Manchester United?

Manchester United and Cardiff have met 29 times in all. the Red Devils have won 14 and have been on the losing side on seven occasions. The last meeting between the two clubs took place in 2014 at Old Trafford. Manchester United won by two goals to nil.

Big talking points ahead of Cardiff vs Manchester United

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer returns to Cardiff

The Norwegian manager returns to the club where he had his first-ever managerial stint in the English Premier League. The 45-year-old coach was named as interim boss of Manchester United following Jose Mourinho's departure earlier in the week.

While his spell at Cardiff in the 2014/2015 season is one he would want to forget, a daunting task lies ahead with Manchester United fans anticipating a change in the fortune of their club in the shortest possible time.

What are the managers saying ahead of Cardiff City vs Manchester United?

Neil Warnock on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's appointment:

"I think it's the best job he will have in his life, Ole, because he can't lose! "He'll hold the fort until the end of the season and if he does well, he'll get a couple of years. "It's a great club and we're all expecting [Paul] Pogba, [Anthony] Martial or [Jesse] Lingard to be a man of the match. Ole is a nice lad from what I've heard.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer:

"My job is to help the players, make them grasp the opportunity now. "I had the best manager [Sir Alex Ferguson] as a player and coach to learn how to deal with people and how he dealt with people.

"It's about communication... when you're at Man United, there are a set of demands and one of them is to be a team player and I don't think anyone has been on the bench more than me! "

So that's always my comeback to players: 'You never know, you might come on and make an impact - that's your chance, grab your opportunity when you get it."

Broadcast information for Cardiff vs Manchester United

In UK, Cardiff City vs Manchester United will be live on BT Sport 4K UHD and BT Sport 1. The game can also be streamed live on BT Sport Live and TalkSport Radio UK.
In USA, the Premier League match will be live on UNIVERSO and NBC. Live streaming will also be available on SiriusXM FC (audio), NBCSports.com, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC Sports Live and UNIVERSO NOW.