In a strange twist of fate, Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s first match in charge of Manchester United is back at the club where he was sacked after only nine months in charge. That was in 2014 and few Cardiff fans could have imagined the Norwegian would return one day as the manager of United. Although this is an awkward game for Solskjær – Cardiff have won four of their past five at home – there is a sense that United’s players will feel liberated now that José Mourinho has gone. Stuart James

Saturday 5.30pm BT Sport 1

Venue Cardiff City Stadium

Last season n/a

Referee Michael Oliver

This season G14 Y34 R4 2.71 cards/game

Odds H 11-2 A 3-5 D 3-1

CARDIFF

Subs from B Murphy, Peltier, J Murphy, Zohore, Decordova-Reid, Ralls, Smithies, Harris, Damour, Madine, Cunningham, Connolly, Coxe, Brown, Ward

Doubtful Bennett (hip)

Injured Richards (hamstring, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y25 R1

Form WLWLWL

Leading scorer Paterson 4

MANCHESTER UNITED

Subs from Grant, McTominay, Mata, Jones, Rojo, Darmian, Fellaini, Fred, Lindelöf, Romero, Shaw, Lukaku

Doubtful Shaw, Dalot, McTominay, Smalling (all match fitness), Lukaku (compassionate leave)

Injured Sánchez (hamstring, Jan)

Suspended None

Discipline Y35 R2

Form LDDDWL

Leading scorer Martial 7