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The Cardiff vs Lincoln line-ups tab covers EFL Championship (England), Regular Season - 19 on 5 Dec 2026 using possible line-ups. It brings together the starting shapes, listed players, bench depth and coach details, so the team-sheet context sits beside the score, timeline and match stats.

Cardiff set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include Nathan Trott, Perry Ng, William Fish, and Joel Bagan, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 9 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. B. Barry-Murphy is listed as coach for this team sheet.

Lincoln set up in a 3-4-2-1 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include George Wickens, Ayodeji Elerewe, S. Bradley, and Andrei Coubiș, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 9 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. Chris Cohen is listed as coach for this team sheet.