Cardiff City, finishing second in League One with 91 points, 27W-10D-9L from 46 games, and a recent form of LWWWD, faces Wrexham AFC in their Championship opener.

What to Expect

The match is set to kick-off at 8pm live on Sky Sports, with Cardiff City's homefield advantage potentially giving them the edge.

Key Players

Yousef Salech and Callum Robinson are key threats as Cardiff aims to carry their League One momentum into the new Championship season.

Recent Form

Cardiff kicked off the new season with a 3-2 win over Swindon Town in the Carabao Cup first round and had an impressive 4-1 friendly victory over AS Roma earlier this month.

Championship Ambitions

Many pundits think this could be a perfect time for Wrexham to finally reach the Premier League, with the club improving both on and off the field this summer, and they will want to kick start the league campaign with a big win over their rivals. As of the final 2025 table, Cardiff City stood 2nd in League One, 12 points behind leaders Lincoln, with 90 goals scored and 50 conceded, and their last result was a 5-4 loss to Mansfield Town on 2026-05-02, with a recent form of 3W-0D-2L