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Racing were thumped by Ulster in Belfast and then drew 31-31 with Exeter in Paris.

They scored two late tries against the Chiefs with the clock in the red when Geronimo Prisciantelli converted to level the scores.

Racing's priority is probably to climb from 11th in the Top 14 but they have a strong squad and name a formidable line-up for this one.

Prisciantelli, who was man of the match in Argentina's win against Wales to kick off the autumn, is selected at full-back.

Leo Carbonneau is an exciting prospect at scrum-half while there is serious bulk up front in the shape of Lehopoame Leota, Demba Bamba, Junior Kpoku and Jordan Joseph.

Number eight Hacjivah Dayimani, formerly of Stormers, is one to watch.

Racing 92: Prisciantelli; Ravutaumada, James, Ashvetia, Donguy; Gibert, Carbonneau; Njocke, Leota, Bamba, Kpoku, Joseph (capt), Baudonne, Zinzen, Dayimani.

Replacements: Tarrit, Julien, Kharaishvili, Taofifenua, Albuisson, Tagitagivalu, Labarbe, Espeut.

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Corniel van Zyl freshens up his side with eight changes to the XV that lost 33-22 at Ospreys, when a late charge earned a consolation four-try bonus.

Locks Rory Thornton and George Nott come into the pack along with back-row forward Taine Basham, who makes a first appearance since the round one trip to Stade Francais.

Scrum-half Aled Davies, centre Cornel Smit, wings Iwan Stephens and Tom Bowen and full-back Jacob Beetham get the nod in the backs.

Wales prop Corey Domachowski and utility back Rory Jennings are poised for their returns from injury off the bench.

Cardiff: Beetham; Stephens, Smit, B Thomas, Bowen; Sheedy, A Davies; Barratt, Belcher (capt), Assirattin, Nott, Thornton, Mann, Basham, Lawrence.

Replacements: D Hughes, Domachowski, Sebastian, McNally, Botham, Bevan, Jennings, Millard.

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Good afternoon ahead of what promises to be a terrific game at the Arms Park between Cardiff and Racing 92.

The Blue and Blacks are looking to bounce back from their New Year's Day derby disappointment at Ospreys by taking a huge step towards the knockout stages of the Challenge Cup.

If they beat Racing 92 then they could qualify for the last 16 tomorrow if Ulster avoid an upset against Cheetahs in the Netherlands.

Cardiff are strong at home but they will be up against a pretty beefy French side.

Let's have a look at the teams.