Cardiff vs Lincoln City: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Cardiff City host Lincoln City at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday 5 December 2026, kick-off 15:00 UTC, in the EFL Championship (round 19). Cardiff have had 49 days of rest since playing Boro (EFL Championship); Lincoln City have had 49 after facing Millwall and travel about 265 km. Cardiff are without 3 players (Dylan Lawlor, Rubin Colwill, Calum Chambers); Lincoln City are missing 2 (Mason Melia, Tendayi Darikwa).