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

Follow live coverage as Cardiff City face Hull 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.

Cardiff City FC 1 - 3 Hull City AFC

Cardiff City vs Hull City

17:01

Match ends, Cardiff City 1, Hull City 3.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:58

Second Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Hull City 3.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:56

Foul by Jaden Philogene (Hull City).

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:54

Jean Seri (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:54

Attempt missed. Jaden Philogene (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a fast break.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:54

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

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:54

Attempt blocked. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathaniel Phillips with a headed pass.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:52

Cyrus Christie (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:52

Foul by Cyrus Christie (Hull City).

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:51

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Jamilu Collins.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:50

Regan Slater (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:48

Substitution, Hull City. Billy Sharp replaces Fábio Carvalho.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:45

Sean McLoughlin (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:45

Foul by Alfie Jones (Hull City).

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:44

Jean Seri (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:44

Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:41

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Sean McLoughlin.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:41

Attempt blocked. Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:40

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:40

Delay in match because of an injury Manolis Siopis (Cardiff City).

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:38

Substitution, Cardiff City. Ollie Tanner replaces Josh Wilson-Esbrand because of an injury.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:38

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:38

Substitution, Hull City. Anass Zaroury replaces Ozan Tufan.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:38

Substitution, Hull City. Sean McLoughlin replaces Abdülkadir Ömür.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:38

Delay in match because of an injury Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Cardiff City).

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:35

Manolis Siopis (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:35

Fábio Carvalho (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:35

Substitution, Cardiff City. Famara Diédhiou replaces Yakou Méïté.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:31

Alfie Jones (Hull City) is shown the yellow card.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:30

Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:28

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jean Seri.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:27

Attempt missed. Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Karlan Grant.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:25

Jacob Greaves (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:25

Foul by Jacob Greaves (Hull City).

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:25

Substitution, Hull City. Cyrus Christie replaces Tyler Morton.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:25

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Perry Ng.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:25

Abdülkadir Ömür (Hull City) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:21

Goal! Cardiff City 1, Hull City 3. Jaden Philogene (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:20

Foul by Alfie Jones (Hull City).

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:20

Substitution, Cardiff City. Aaron Ramsey replaces David Turnbull.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:20

Substitution, Cardiff City. Josh Wilson-Esbrand replaces Josh Bowler.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:18

Goal! Cardiff City 1, Hull City 2. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:18

Attempt saved. Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a through ball.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:15

Jaden Philogene (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:14

Regan Slater (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:14

Attempt saved. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:12

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Abdülkadir Ömür.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:11

Jaden Philogene (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:10

Foul by Tyler Morton (Hull City).

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:10

Attempt blocked. Jean Seri (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:07

Jaden Philogene (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

16:06

Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Hull City 2.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:49

First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Hull City 2.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:47

Goal! Cardiff City 0, Hull City 2. Fábio Carvalho (Hull City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ozan Tufan.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:44

Hand ball by Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City).

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:44

Foul by Jaden Philogene (Hull City).

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:43

Fábio Carvalho (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:40

Attempt missed. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:50

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Alfie Jones.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:40

Attempt blocked. Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:38

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Matty Jacob.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:38

Attempt missed. Jean Seri (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ozan Tufan following a corner.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:36

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Perry Ng.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:34

Goal! Cardiff City 0, Hull City 1. Fábio Carvalho (Hull City) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:34

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Ethan Horvath.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:34

Attempt saved. Abdülkadir Ömür (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:31

Attempt saved. Tyler Morton (Hull City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:29

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Dimitrios Goutas.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:28

Attempt saved. Abdülkadir Ömür (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:28

Attempt missed. Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:26

Offside, Hull City. Jaden Philogene is caught offside.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:17

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

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:04

Attempt missed. Jacob Greaves (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Abdülkadir Ömür with a cross following a corner.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:03

Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Dimitrios Goutas.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

15:03

First Half begins.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Cardiff City vs Hull City

14:00

Follow live football coverage with The Independent today.

Whether it's Premier League, Champions League, a European Championship or the World Cup we will keep you up to date with everything you need to know.

We will have all the latest scores, goals and updates plus analysis and reaction throughout the game here.