It is time for Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer reign to begin at Manchester United as the Red Devils take on Cardiff City in the English Premier League. There was plenty of drama the entire week involving the sacking of Jose Mourinho and appointment of the former Red Devil striker. While the fans will be hoping the new management brings out the old attacking flare associated with Manchester United, it will certainly not be a cake walk for Solsjkaer. Cardiff City has won four out of their  last five games at home and have found their lost rhythm. Cardiff City vs Manchester United Live Football Score.

Early team news coming in from the Manchester United camp is that Romelu Lukaku is out of the tie due to personal issues. The Belgian forward is woefully out of form and could use this break to regroup and get back to his fighting best. Chris Smalling will undergo a late fitness test to start against Cardiff and in his absence Eric Bailly will continue to partner Victor Lindelof. Paul Pogba looks also set to be recalled after being overlooked by Jose Mourinho during his final days at Old Trafford. The game is crucial for United as they look to keep their faint hopes of making it to the Champions League next season alive.

Cardiff look set to be without Joe Bennet as the full-back nurses a hip injury while Jazz Richards will have to prove his fitness in order to make it to the match day squad. Neil Warnock has revived the fortunes of Cardiff in the last few weeks after a disastrous start. Their defence is well organised and they always invariably find a way to score goals at home. Callum Paterson can cause United players a lot of trouble with his pace and movement up top and Ole needs a way to stop him.

It will be a tough game but Manchester  United should win considering they will be the more hungrier of the two to go out and express themselves on the pitch now that Jose Mourinho is gone.

When is Cardiff City vs Manchester United, EPL 2018-19 Football Match? Know Date, Time and Venue Details.

In the English Premier League (EPL), Cardiff City takes on Manchester United on December 22, i.e. Saturday. The game will take place at the Cardiff City Stadium, with the start time of 11:00 p.m (IST).

Where to Watch the Live Telecast of Cardiff City vs Manchester United, EPL 2018-19 Football Match?

The official broadcaster of the English Premier League in India is Star Sports. So the fans will be able to catch live match action on Star Sports Select 2 and Star Sports Select 2 HD channels.

How to Watch the Free Live Streaming Online and Football Score Updates of Cardiff City vs Manchester United, EPL 2018-19 Football Match?

If you are looking where you can watch the online streaming of the match, then you can log on to Star Sports' live streaming service, i.e. Hotstar. You can also catch the live football score updates on LatestLY, by clicking here.

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