South Wales Derby Kick-off Time Adjusted to Midday

The second South Wales derby of the season has been rescheduled for an earlier start time. This match, held at Cardiff City Stadium, will still occur on a Saturday, with Swansea City aiming to prevent a second consecutive loss when playing at the Bluebirds’ home ground. The fixture between these two competing teams was chosen during the most recent selection of televised Championship games and is set for 12:30 GMT on Saturday, January 18. Swansea, known as the Swans, previously suffered a 2-0 defeat during their visit to Cardiff in September 2023. However, they recovered form after Luke Williams took over from Michael Duff as manager, securing a 2-0 victory in the reverse fixture at the Swansea.Com Stadium in March 2024. In August, the two clubs concluded a match in Swansea with a 1-1 draw. During this game, Erol Bulut, who was then Cardiff’s manager, was sent off. This draw represented the sole point he earned this season before his dismissal the subsequent month. Both teams have also had three additional matches rescheduled within the timeframe extending to the end of February. Swansea’s away fixture against Norwich City, scheduled for Saturday, January 25, one week after the derby, has also been moved to a 12:30 GMT kick-off time. Furthermore, the Swans’ match against Bristol City at Ashton Gate has been rescheduled to commence at midday on Sunday, February 9. Consequently, their home fixture against Sheffield Wednesday has been postponed by 24 hours, now taking place on Wednesday, February 12, at 19:45 GMT. For Cardiff, their away match at Millwall on Tuesday, January 21, has been shifted to an 20:00 GMT kick-off. Additionally, their Severnside derby encounter will see Bristol City visit Cardiff City Stadium for a 12:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday, February 15. Lastly, the Bluebirds’ away fixture against Wayne Rooney’s Plymouth Argyle has also been advanced to a lunchtime slot, with the match at Home Park on Saturday, February 22, now commencing at 12:30 GMT.