The benches are being emptied with Dafydd Hughes, Josh McNally and James Botham all on for the hosts while Racing are looking for impact from the likes of Kleo Labarbe and Lino Julien.
Cardiff look pretty comfortable but will be keen to make this a five-pointer.
Cardiff make some changes with props Corey Domachowski and Javan Sebastian on along with scrum-half Ellis Bevan.
The next score will be huge here.
One more try will get the Blue and Blacks a bonus point, although it would be interesting to see if they opt for the posts if a penalty chance comes along to stretch beyond a score.
Converted try: Cardiff 19-13 Racing 92published at 45 mins
45 mins
Assiratti try, Sheedy con
Cardiff's decision is the right one.
The forwards batter away at the line and then tight-head prop Keiron Assiratti goes over for his second try in Cardiff colours, with Alun Lawrence helping him over the line.
Sheedy converts and Cardiff are six points to the good.
First of three Welsh Saturday fixturespublished at 16:09 GMT 10 January
16:09 GMT 10 January
HT: Cardiff 12-13 Racing 92
Image source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
All to play for at the Arms Park and shortly afterwards in the Challenge Cup the Dragons hunt an upset at Benetton (17:30 GMT), with updates coming right here.
Filo Tiatia's side have won three of their last four but all the successes have been at Rodney Parade.
They are huge underdogs in Treviso and frankly it will be a boost if they come home with anything to show for their efforts ahead of a must-win game against Newcastle in Newport on Friday night.
The Red Bulls made it three from three by beating Perpignan earlier today.
Scarlets are the other Welsh side in action today with a Champions Cup date with Pau (20:00 GMT) as they hunt the last 16. Ospreys take on Zebre in Parma tomorrow.