Cardiff face Plymouth in Boxing Day's 1pm kick off with the same side that claimed victory at the Riverside on December 13th.

Kevin McNaughton continues at left-back with Paul Quinn on the right; captain Mark Hudson and Anthony Gerrard make up the heart of the defence.

Whittingham, Rae, Ledley and Burke line-up in midfield with Bothroyd and Chopra starting in attack.

Gabor Gyepes returns to the substitutes bench in place of Aaron Wildig. Ross McCormack continues to take his spot on the bench.

Cardiff side versus Plymouth: Marshall, McNaughton, Quinn, Hudson (c), Gerrard, Whittingham, Burke, Rae, Ledley, Bothroyd, Chopra. Subs: Enckelman, Kennedy, Gyepes, Etuhu, Taiwo, Matthews, McCormack.

Plymouth Argyle: Larrieu, Duguid, Fletcher (c), Clark, Mackie, Arnason, Fallon, Sawyer, Summerfield, Johnson, Judge. Subs: Letheran, Barker, Noone, Sheridan, Barnes, Gow, Folly.