This game is in the Championship, kick off at 13:30 on Saturday 09 November 2024.
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Cardiff v Blackburn Championship
Cardiff City Football Club was established in 1899, while Blackburn Rovers Football Club was founded in 1875, giving Blackburn a longer history in professional football.
Cardiff City's home stadium is the Cardiff City Stadium, which has a seating capacity of over 33,000, while Blackburn Rovers' home ground is Ewood Park, which can accommodate around 31,000 spectators.
Blackburn Rovers have won the English top-flight league title three times, with their most recent triumph occurring in the 1994-1995 season, while Cardiff City have yet to win the top-flight league title in their history.
Cardiff City reached the final of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1968-1969, where they were unfortunately defeated by Spanish side Real Madrid, while Blackburn Rovers reached the semi-finals of the same competition in the 1994-1995 season.
Both clubs have experienced success in the Championship, with Blackburn Rovers winning the league title in the 2000-2001 season and Cardiff City finishing as runners-up in the 2019-2020 season, securing promotion to the Premier League.
Cardiff City and Blackburn Rovers have a long-standing rivalry, known as the M4 Derby, which stems from the proximity of the two clubs and the competitive nature of their encounters on the pitch.