Bristol City vs Cardiff City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Bristol City face Cardiff City in the Championship today.

An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.

Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.

At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Bristol City FC 0 - 1 Cardiff City FC

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:30

Match ends, Bristol City 0, Cardiff City 1.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:28

Second Half ends, Bristol City 0, Cardiff City 1.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:28

Attempt missed. Cameron Pring (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman following a set piece situation.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:25

Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:25

Attempt missed. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high. Assisted by Perry Ng.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:24

Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:37

Attempt missed. Zak Vyner (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:22

Foul by Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:20

Attempt blocked. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:19

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jamilu Collins.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:19

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Perry Ng.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:19

Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:17

Offside, Bristol City. Tommy Conway is caught offside.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:17

Attempt saved. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman with a cross.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:15

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Perry Ng.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:14

Attempt missed. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:17

Attempt missed. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman with a cross following a set piece situation.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:13

Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:13

Rob Dickie (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:13

Substitution, Bristol City. Harry Cornick replaces Jason Knight.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:13

Substitution, Bristol City. Cameron Pring replaces Haydon Roberts.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:13

Substitution, Bristol City. Adedire Mebude replaces Mark Sykes.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:09

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Zak Vyner.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:08

Substitution, Cardiff City. Callum O'Dowda replaces Rubin Colwill.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:08

Substitution, Cardiff City. Jamilu Collins replaces Josh Wilson-Esbrand.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:08

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:06

Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:06

Foul by Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:05

Attempt saved. Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:05

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:05

Delay in match because of an injury Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City).

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

14:00

Attempt missed. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:58

Attempt saved. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ross McCrorie with a cross.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:57

Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:55

Goal! Bristol City 0, Cardiff City 1. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross following a corner.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:55

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Joe Williams.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:55

Attempt blocked. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:55

Substitution, Cardiff City. Ryan Wintle replaces Joe Ralls.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:55

Substitution, Cardiff City. Ollie Tanner replaces Josh Bowler.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:53

Attempt blocked. Jason Knight (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:51

Substitution, Bristol City. Tommy Conway replaces Nahki Wells.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:51

Substitution, Bristol City. Anis Mehmeti replaces Andy King.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:50

Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:45

Attempt missed. Rob Dickie (Bristol City) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman with a cross following a corner.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:44

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Manolis Siopis.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:41

Substitution, Cardiff City. Yakou Méïté replaces Kion Etete because of an injury.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:41

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:40

Delay in match because of an injury Kion Etete (Cardiff City).

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:38

Attempt saved. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:38

Andy King (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:38

Foul by Andy King (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:38

Foul by Kion Etete (Cardiff City).

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:34

Second Half begins Bristol City 0, Cardiff City 0.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:18

First Half ends, Bristol City 0, Cardiff City 0.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:18

Haydon Roberts (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:17

Mark Sykes (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:17

Attempt missed. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Haydon Roberts with a cross following a set piece situation.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:14

Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:13

Attempt missed. Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:13

Foul by Rob Dickie (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:13

Attempt blocked. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Knight.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:08

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Josh Wilson-Esbrand.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:06

Foul by Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:04

Foul by Haydon Roberts (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:04

Attempt saved. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

13:04

Attempt blocked. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Wilson-Esbrand.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

12:56

Attempt missed. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josh Bowler.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

12:55

Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

12:55

Andy King (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

12:53

Attempt missed. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

12:53

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Kion Etete.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

12:53

Attempt missed. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Haydon Roberts with a cross following a corner.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

12:53

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Kion Etete.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

12:53

Attempt blocked. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

12:50

Attempt blocked. Andy King (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rob Dickie with a headed pass.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

12:49

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Rubin Colwill.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

12:48

Offside, Bristol City. Ross McCrorie is caught offside.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

12:48

Kion Etete (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

12:48

Nahki Wells (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

12:44

Joe Williams (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

12:41

Hand ball by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

12:40

Offside, Bristol City. Nahki Wells is caught offside.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

12:36

Foul by Perry Ng (Cardiff City).

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

12:33

First Half begins.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Bristol City vs Cardiff City

11:30

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