On Tuesday night the Bluebirds host Chelsea in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, with a place in the last four, and a big Premier League scalp, on offer.
On the same day, the Third Test begins between Australia and England in Adelaide, with England reaching the point of no return in the series.
Meanwhile, it’s darts, darts, darts all week as the World Championship continues with plenty of Welsh interest.
DragonSports Welsh Sporting Calendar
Monday December 15 to Sunday December 21
MONDAY DECEMBER 15
DARTS
World Championship (Day 5 of 20)
HORSE RACING
Plumpton (NH) - Lingfield (AW) - Naas (NH) - Wolverhampton (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
Manchester United v Bournemouth (Premier League - 8pm) -
Rangers v Hibernian (Scottish Premiership - 7.45pm) -
Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County (Skybet Championship)
SNOOKER
Scottish Open (Day 1 of 7)
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
Minnesota Vikings v Dallas Cowboys (NFL - 1.20am)
TUESDAY DECEMBER 16
DARTS
World Championship (Day 6 of 20)
HORSE RACING
Catterick (NH) - Wincanton (NH) - Newcastle (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
Cardiff City v Chelsea (Football League Cup Quarter-final - 7.45pm) -
Truro City v Wealdstone (Vanarama National League - 7.45pm) -
National League Cup (2 games) -
Cardiff Met v Briton Ferry Llansawel (JD Cymru Premier - 7.45pm)
CRICKET
Australia v England (3rd Test Match - Day 1 of 5) -
South Africa v Ireland (Women's One-Day International - 8am)
SNOOKER
Scottish Open (Day 2 of 7)
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
Miami Dolphins v Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL - 1.15am)
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 17
DARTS
World Championship (Day 7 of 20)
HORSE RACING
Ludlow (NH) - Newbury (NH) - Lingfield (AW) -
Kempton (Evening - AW) - Dundalk (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
Football League Cup Quarter-finals (2 games) -
Dundee United v Celtic (Scottish Premiership - 8pm) -
UEFA Women's Champions League (9 games) -
Goytre v Abertillery Bluebirds (Ardal South East - 7.30pm)
CRICKET
Australia v England (3rd Test Match - Day 2 of 5) -
India v South Africa (T20 International - 1.30pm)
SNOOKER
Scottish Open (Day 3 of 7)
THURSDAY DECEMBER 18
DARTS
World Championship (Day 8 of 20)
HORSE RACING
Exeter (NH) - Ffos Las (NH) - Southwell (AW) -
Chelmsford City (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
UEFA Conference League (18 games) -
Reading v Luton Town (Skybet League 1 - 8pm) -
Seven Sisters Onllwyn v Pontardawe Town (Ardal South West - 7.30pm)
CRICKET
Australia v England (3rd Test Match - Day 3 of 5)
SNOOKER
Scottish Open (Day 4 of 7)
GOLF
Mauritius Open (Day 1 of 4)
FRIDAY DECEMBER 19
DARTS
World Championship (Day 9 of 20)
HORSE RACING
Ascot (NH) - Uttoxeter (NH) - Southwell (AW) -
Newcastle (Evening - AW) - Dundalk (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
Swansea City v Wrexham (Skybet Championship - 8pm) -
Northampton Town v AFC Wimbledon (Skybet League 1 - 7.45pm) -
Skybet League 2 (3 games) -
Altrincham v Rochdale (Vanarama National League - 7.45pm) -
Ardal North West (2 games) -
Evans & Williams v Morriston Town (Ardal South West - 7.30pm)
RUGBY UNION
Leicester v Gloucester (Gallagher Premiership - 7.45pm) -
Cardiff Rugby v Scarlets (URC Championship - 7.45pm) -
Leinster v Ulster (URC Championship - 7.45pm) -
Swansea v Aberavon (Super Rygbi Cymru - 7.30pm)
CRICKET
Australia v England (3rd Test Match - Day 4 of 5) -
South Africa v Ireland (Women's One-Day International - 12pm) -
India v South Africa (T20 International - 1.30pm)
SNOOKER
Scottish Open (Day 5 of 7)
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
Los Angeles Rams v Seattle Seahawks (NFL - 1.15am)
GOLF
Mauritius Open (Day 2 of 4)
SATURDAY DECEMBER 20
DARTS
World Championship (Day 10 of 20)
HORSE RACING
Ascot (NH) - Haydock (NH) - Hereford (NH) - Wolverhampton (AW) -
Thurles (NH) - Newcastle (Evening - AW)
FOOTBALL
Premier League (8 games) -
Scottish Premiership (4 games) -
Lincoln City v Cardiff City (Skybet League 1 - 3pm) -
Colchester United v Newport County (Skybet League - 3pm) -
Merthyr Town v Curzon Ashton (National League North - 3pm) -
Flint Town United v Haverfordwest County (JD Cymru Premier - 2.30pm) -
JD Cymru North (3 games) -
Ardal North East (8 games) -
Ardal North West (6 games) -
Ardal South East (7 games) -
Ardal South West (6 games)
RUGBY UNION
Gallagher Premiership (3 games) -
Ospreys v Munster (URC Championship - 5.30pm) -
Dragons v Connacht (URC Championship - 7.35pm) -
URC Championship (4 other games) -
Top 14 French League (6 games) -
Super Rygbi Cymru (4 games) -
WRU Premiership (6 games) -
WRU Championship East (6 games) -
WRU Championship West (6 games) -
WRU Division 1 East (5 games) -
WRU Division 1 East Central (5 games) -
WRU Division 1 North (6 games) -
WRU Division 1 West Central (5 games) -
WRU Division 1 West (5 games)
CRICKET
Australia v England (3rd Test Match - Day 5 of 5)
SNOOKER
Scottish Open (Day 6 of 7)
BOXING
First Direct Arena, Leeds
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
NFL (2 games)
GOLF
Mauritius Open (Day 3 of 4)
SUNDAY DECEMBER 21
DARTS
World Championship (Day 11 of 20)
HORSE RACING
Fakenham (NH) - Lingfield (NH)
FOOTBALL
Aston Villa v Manchester United (Premier League - 4.30pm) -
Scottish Premiership (2 games) -
Vanarama National League (6 games) -
Connahs Quay Nomads v Briton Ferry Llansawel (JD Cymru Premier - 12.30pm)
RUGBY UNION
Newcastle v Bath (Gallagher Premiership - 3pm) -
Bordeaux v Toulon (Top 14 French League - 8pm)
SNOOKER
Scottish Open (Day 7 of 7)
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
NFL (11 games)
GOLF
Mauritius Open (Day 4 of 4)
