Cardiff City to provide Hull City with unique situation when they face off on Saturday

Cardiff City will be without defender Joel Bagan at Hull City on Saturday after he was dismissed early on in Saturday's 2-0 defeat at home to Leeds United which left the Bluebirds rooted to the foot of the Championship with manager Erol Bulut sacked 24 hours later.

Bulut's precarious footing finally saw him sacked on Sunday afternoon meaning it'll be the second successive game City have come up against opposition who have dispensed with their manager ahead of their meeting with the Tigers, having encountered Stoke City on Friday night under a new boss, and come away victorious.

The 23-year-old full-back came up against Whites ace Wilfried Gnonto and dragged him back which saw referee Josh Smith give him his marching orders after only 23 minutes in South Wales.

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It was little surprise when Leeds finally took advantage seven minutes later when Largie Ramazani fired in the opener, and though they could afford to see Pascal Struijk's penalty saved by Jak Alnwick - who kept his side in the game for long period - the second was added by Joel Piroe three minutes from time to seal a comfortable three points.

News of his dismissal will come as a blow to the Bluebirds, who were without Aaron Ramsey, Jamilu Collins, David Turnbull, Callum Robinson, Kion Etete, Isaak Davies and Jesper Daland for the visit of Leeds and will hope the situation improves before the long trek from South Wales to East Yorkshire.

On Bulut, his exit was confirmed after defeat to Leeds left the Bluebirds rock bottom of the Championship with five defeats in six games, their sole point - and goal - coming in the derby at Swansea City last month.

The Turkish boss was under heavy pressure back in April when City won 3-1 in the Principality after their campaign fell away but penned a new contract in June and has now paid the price for a poor start to the campaign - unless a swift appointment is made, Omer Riza will be in caretaker charge at the MKM Stadium on Saturday.

"Cardiff City Football Club can confirm first team manager Erol Bulut has been relieved of his duties and will leave the club with immediate effect," a statement read. "The board of directors wish to thank Erol for all of his hard work and wish him well for the future.

"First team coach Nikolaos Karydas will also depart and leaves with the club’s best wishes. Further backroom staff confirmation will follow in due course. Omer Riza will take charge of the first team on an interim basis, while the club look to recruit a new permanent first team manager."