Watch Cardiff City vs Swansea City Live Stream Barclays Premier League Match 2 -November 2013.Craig Bellamy is expected to return to Cardiff's starting line-up and captain the side against Swansea on Sunday.
Forward Andreas Cornelius remains sidelined but Craig Noone should be available after an ankle problem.Watch Cardiff City vs Swansea City Live, Watch Cardiff City vs Swansea City Live Stream, Watch Cardiff City vs Swansea City Free Live Stream, Watch Cardiff City vs Swansea City Online, Watch Cardiff City vs Swansea City Online Free, Cardiff City vs Swansea City Live, Cardiff City vs Swansea City live stream Online.
Ashley Williams skippers Swansea after his return from injury against West Ham went to plan, but winger Pablo Hernandez picked up another thigh problem against the Hammers and is out.
Jonjo Shelvey is available after a hamstring injury.
MATCH PREVIEW
South Wales is all set for an historic occasion, as the rival cities of coal and copper clash in the top division for the first time. It'll also be the first time the RED-birds and the Swans have come together - all still a bit too weird for this traditionalist I'm afraid.
I was lucky enough to have been at their last meeting in 2011, won for Cardiff by a Craig Bellamy beauty at the Liberty Stadium, and now count it as one of my favourite fixtures. Fiery and passionate in a way that's unique to its region - it's everything a local derby should be.
LAWRO'S PREDICTION
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"I know all about the rivalry between the two teams, and I know they have never met in the Premier League before, but I hope their supporters keep some perspective - I would like to read about what has happened on the pitch, rather than off it, in the newspapers."
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Trying to look beyond the game's 'one-off' nature, Cardiff desperately need a win, especially at home, with Manchester United and Arsenal the next two visitors. They've lost their last two at the Cardiff City Stadium and their only win in four home league games - the 3-2 victory over Manchester City in August - is becoming a distant memory.
In recent history, they haven't fared too well at home against Swansea either, winning just one of their last seven meetings in Cardiff.
For Swansea this is game 18 of the season already, and although I'm tempted to say that juggling European football with the rigours of the Premier League is having an effect - the stats show otherwise.
After nine league games, Michael Laudrup's team have an identical record to last year (W3, D2, L4), and their only defeats have been to the famous or in-form - Manchester United, Spurs, Arsenal and Southampton.
It's my first time watching Cardiff live this season and, with next year's World Cup and this month's England v Chile game in mind, I'm greatly looking forward to seeing their midfield enforcer Gary Medel - particularly in this game.
He racked up 11 club red cards in the previous four seasons, including derby dismissals for Boca Juniors v River Plate and for Sevilla v Real Betis. Incredibly, he's yet to be booked in Cardiff colours! After Angel Rangel's suggestion that the Chilean midfielder was overpriced this week, perhaps Sunday will be the day.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
This is the first top-flight meeting between the sides.
The last two meetings - in the 2010-11 Championship campaign - ended in 1-0 away victories.
Mike Dean returns to Cardiff to referee for the first time since a 2-2 draw in April 2009, in which he was hit by a coin thrown from the home section and then awarded a controversial late penalty to the Bluebirds.
Cardiff
Cardiff kept only their second Premier League clean sheet last weekend, against Norwich.
The Bluebirds have faced more shots (174) than any other team in the Premier League this season.
They have not won a home fixture since their famous 3-2 win over Manchester City in their first home game (D1, L2).
Only Aston Villa and Manchester United (both six) have gained more points from losing positions than Cardiff this season (four).
Swansea
Swansea have only won two of their last seven games in all competitions.
Only three of Swansea's 12 Premier League goals this season have come in the first half.
The Swans are unbeaten against bottom-half opposition this season (W3, D1).
Michu has scored two Premier League goals this term - at the corresponding stage last season he had six.
Wilfried Bony and Michu have scored more goals between them (13) than the entire Cardiff squad combined this term (12).