Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City Live: Kick-off time, team news and score updates from Carabao Cup clash

Follow live updates from Ewood Park as Cardiff face Blackburn in the Carabao Cup third round It's been a fantastic couple of weeks for Cardiff City.

After securing a well deserved win over bitter rivals Swansea City in the South Wales derby, victories over Coventry City and Sunderland have elevated Erol Bulut's men to seventh in the Championship table. Tonight, attention turns to the League Cup, with the Bluebirds taking the long trip up to Lancashire to take on Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.

It seems highly likely that Bulut will tinker with his side for tonight's clash, particularly ahead of the visit of Rotherham United on Saturday, but there will still be no shortage of incentive to claim a fourth straight win in all competitions. There's also the small matter of a place in the next round of the Carabao Cup, where one of the Premier League big boys could well lie in wait.

As ever, you can follow all the latest from Ewood Park throughout the evening with our live blog below. Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City kick-off time, TV details and team news

Cardiff City face off against Blackburn Rovers in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night Cardiff City head to Ewood Park tonight to face Blackburn Rovers in the Carabao Cup third round. The Bluebirds saw off Birmingham City 3-1 in the second round at St Andrew's and they were rewarded with another clash with Championship opposition.

Erol Bulut's men have enjoyed quite the 10 days. First there was the impressive win over Swansea City in the South Wales derby, then came the 3-2 victory over Coventry City to back that up, followed by a backs-against-the-wall three-point haul away at Sunderland last Sunday.

That has set them up perfectly for a cup clash against Rovers. Will Bulut be tempted to make a few changes? We have mulled over his selection headaches here. Below is everything you need to know about the match. What time is Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City kick-off?

Blackburn Rovers versus Cardiff City kicks off at 7.45pm on Wednesday, September 27 at Ewood Park, Blackburn.

Is the game on TV?

No, the match has not been picked by broadcasters Sky Sports for live showing. Newcastle United versus Manchester City has been selected.

Team news

Rovers boss Jon Dahl Tomasson looks set to be without Ryan Hedges for some time after he limped off against Ipswich Town at the weekend. The winger, who came on at half-time, lasted just eight minutes after sustaining an ankle knock. Hedges' injury could hand an opportunity to Dilan Markanday, who replaced him at Portman Road.

Cardiff could ring the changes, with their squad now deeper than in previous seasons. Josh Bowler and Callum O'Dowda have missed the last few matches with their respective injuries and are still believed to be returning to full fitness. Aaron Ramsey missed the trip to Sunderland at the weekend and will unlikely be risked in the cup.

What have the managers said?

Jon Dahl Tomasson: “I think we can agree that we could’ve scored six or seven goals (against Ipswich) if you look at the chances. It was an open game for each team, there was lots of entertainment. Coming here and creating that amount of chances, I am really satisfied. Of course, the first half I am not happy with.