Two clubs chasing the Capital One Cup will do battle today in a match between Coventry City and Cardiff City. The first-round clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at Sixfields Stadium in Coventry and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on beIN Sports.
Chasing a return to the English Premier League, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking to make changes ahead of this afternoon's cup contest. Keeping fresh legs across multiple competitions remains a priority. The Cardiff City boss sees the club's visit to Coventry as an opportunity to give players craving minutes the opportunity to earn them.
"It's a great chance for them to get more minutes," Solskjaer said (via BBC). "We need to give game time to a few because we didn't have too many games in preseason. At this point of the season, some players need game time more than others and it's a competitive game. I'll make sure the ones who missed out in preseason can get a few minutes."
When asked about today's opposition, he added: "Coventry are a big club themselves. I played many times against them myself. They've been successful in the cup before, so we know it's going to be a tough game."
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Player to Watch: One of the players seeking minutes for Cardiff is midfielder Joe Ralls. The 20-year-old made 37 appearances for Yeovil Town last season, finishing with three goals and two assists.
Coventry City's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Burge; Willis, Clarke, Johnson, Evans; Thomas, Fleck, Pugh, O'Brien; Tudguy, Miller
Cardiff City's Projected Lineup (4-1-4-1): Marshall; Fabio, Connolly, Hudson, Brayford; Gunnarsson; Dhaeli, Whittingham, Ralls, Burgstaller; Le Fondre
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