Cardiff Blues have won their last six fixtures against Ulster since the Ulstermen gained a 32-12 victory at Ravenhill on 14 October 2006, whilst The Blues were the last Welsh side to win at Ravenhill: 11-9 in this equivalent fixture last season.
Ulster are winless in their last three matches since beating Bath 28-10 at The Rec in the European Cup on 23 January, whilst the Ulstermen's only reversal at Ravenhill since mid-September was 13-25 to Glasgow Warriors in the Magners League on 4 December.
Cardiff Blues have won two of their last three encounters in the Magners League, and have been victorious in their last three away matches in all competitions. The Blues have been defeated on all three trips to Ireland so far this campaign.
Referee: Andy Macpherson (SRU, 26th League game)
Assistant Referees: D Phillips (IRFU), B MacNeice (IRFU)
TMO: Marshall Kilgore (IRFU)
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