Follow live coverage as Cardiff City face Bristol 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.

Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.

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Cardiff City FC 1 - 1 Bristol City FC

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:26

Match ends, Cardiff City 1, Bristol City 1.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:23

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

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:22

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Joel Bagan.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:23

Attempt blocked. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yu Hirakawa.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:21

Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:20

Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:18

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:18

Goal! Cardiff City 1, Bristol City 1. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cian Ashford.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:14

Attempt saved. Will Alves (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:14

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by George Tanner.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:12

Offside, Bristol City. Nahki Wells is caught offside.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:12

Max O'Leary (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:10

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:10

Delay in match because of an injury Max O'Leary (Bristol City).

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:12

Foul by Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff City).

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:10

Substitution, Bristol City. George Earthy replaces Anis Mehmeti.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:10

Substitution, Cardiff City. Cian Ashford replaces Sivert Mannsverk.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:10

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Yu Hirakawa.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:07

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by George Tanner.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:06

Attempt saved. Sivert Mannsverk (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey with a cross.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:03

Attempt missed. Sam Bell (Bristol City) header from very close range.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:02

Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

14:02

Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:59

Substitution, Bristol City. Nahki Wells replaces Sinclair Armstrong.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:59

Substitution, Cardiff City. Chris Willock replaces Anwar El Ghazi.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:59

Substitution, Cardiff City. Yousef Salech replaces Callum Robinson.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:58

Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sivert Mannsverk.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:55

Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sinclair Armstrong.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:53

Offside, Bristol City. Anis Mehmeti is caught offside.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:52

Foul by Sivert Mannsverk (Cardiff City).

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:52

Jason Knight (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:52

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Dimitrios Goutas.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:52

Attempt blocked. Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:50

Substitution, Cardiff City. Aaron Ramsey replaces Andy Rinomhota.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:47

Goal! Cardiff City 0, Bristol City 1. Jason Knight (Bristol City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yu Hirakawa with a cross following a set piece situation.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:46

Foul by Joel Bagan (Cardiff City).

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:46

Attempt missed. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Perry Ng.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:45

Offside, Bristol City. Sam Bell is caught offside.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:45

Hand ball by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:45

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:45

Substitution, Bristol City. George Tanner replaces Ross McCrorie because of an injury.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:43

Delay in match because of an injury Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:43

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:45

Attempt saved. Yu Hirakawa (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jason Knight.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:42

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Haydon Roberts.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:41

Foul by Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City).

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:39

Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anwar El Ghazi with a headed pass.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:38

Attempt blocked. Will Alves (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:38

Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:37

Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Alves.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:35

Attempt missed. Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) header from very close range.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:33

Attempt missed. Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Yu Hirakawa.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:32

Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Bristol City 0.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:32

Substitution, Bristol City. Sam Bell replaces Mark Sykes.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:17

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

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:17

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:17

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:17

Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sinclair Armstrong with a headed pass.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:15

Attempt saved. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:14

Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:14

Foul by Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City).

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:11

Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:11

Foul by Jason Knight (Bristol City).

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:10

Foul by Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City).

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:10

Will Alves (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:10

Attempt blocked. Jason Knight (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Twine.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:10

Sivert Mannsverk (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:07

Foul by Sivert Mannsverk (Cardiff City).

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:06

Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:06

Sivert Mannsverk (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:06

Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:03

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:06

Attempt saved. Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mark Sykes.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:00

Sivert Mannsverk (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:01

Foul by Scott Twine (Bristol City).

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

13:00

Attempt saved. Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joel Bagan.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

12:59

Offside, Bristol City. Sinclair Armstrong is caught offside.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

12:52

Scott Twine (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

12:52

Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

12:50

Attempt missed. Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box following a fast break.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

12:41

Offside, Cardiff City. Anwar El Ghazi is caught offside.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

12:40

Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

12:40

Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

12:39

Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Alves.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

12:32

Attempt saved. Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

12:31

First Half begins.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Cardiff City vs Bristol City

10:30

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