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

Follow live coverage as Swansea 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.

Swansea City AFC 2 - 0 Cardiff City FC

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:31

Match ends, Swansea City 2, Cardiff City 0.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:28

Second Half ends, Swansea City 2, Cardiff City 0.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:26

Goal! Swansea City 2, Cardiff City 0. Jamal Lowe (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:26

Josh Tymon (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:26

Oliver Cooper (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:26

Attempt blocked. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Tanner.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:26

Attempt saved. Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nathaniel Phillips with a headed pass.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:23

Substitution, Swansea City. Charlie Patino replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:19

Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:18

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Nathan Wood.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:18

Attempt blocked. Famara Diédhiou (Cardiff City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:18

Attempt blocked. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Karlan Grant.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:18

Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Placheta (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ronald with a cross.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:18

Attempt missed. Nathaniel Phillips (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey with a cross following a set piece situation.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:18

Foul by Jamal Lowe (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:18

Foul by Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City).

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:15

Foul by Jamal Lowe (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:13

Foul by Matt Grimes (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:11

Attempt missed. Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Wintle with a cross following a corner.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:10

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Matt Grimes.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:09

Substitution, Cardiff City. Famara Diédhiou replaces Josh Wilson-Esbrand.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:09

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:09

Attempt saved. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:06

Oliver Cooper (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:04

Substitution, Cardiff City. Aaron Ramsey replaces Manolis Siopis.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:04

Substitution, Swansea City. Jamal Lowe replaces Liam Cullen.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:04

Substitution, Swansea City. Jay Fulton replaces Joe Allen.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

14:04

Substitution, Swansea City. Oliver Cooper replaces Jamie Paterson.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:58

Attempt missed. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ronald with a cross.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:56

Foul by Joe Allen (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:56

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:56

Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Placheta (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Cullen.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:54

Substitution, Cardiff City. Ollie Tanner replaces Josh Bowler.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:50

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

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:50

Attempt saved. Nathaniel Phillips (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Wintle with a cross.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:50

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Matt Grimes.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:50

Substitution, Swansea City. Joshua Key replaces Kyle Naughton because of an injury.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:50

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:48

Delay in match because of an injury Kyle Naughton (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:50

Foul by Liam Cullen (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:46

Attempt saved. Harry Darling (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Paterson with a cross.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:46

Ronald (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:44

Offside, Swansea City. Przemyslaw Placheta is caught offside.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:44

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Kyle Naughton.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:41

Foul by Jamie Paterson (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:41

Penalty missed. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) left footed shot is close, but misses to the left.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:40

Penalty Swansea City. Ronald draws a foul in the penalty area.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:39

Attempt missed. Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joe Allen.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:38

Offside, Cardiff City. Karlan Grant is caught offside.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:37

Second Half begins Swansea City 1, Cardiff City 0.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:37

Substitution, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill replaces David Turnbull.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:20

First Half ends, Swansea City 1, Cardiff City 0.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:20

Attempt blocked. Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dimitrios Goutas.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:17

Foul by Nathan Wood (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:16

Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:15

Foul by Josh Tymon (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:13

Foul by Matt Grimes (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:13

Attempt missed. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jamie Paterson with a cross following a corner.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:13

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

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:15

Attempt blocked. Joe Allen (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:13

Attempt blocked. Kyle Naughton (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:13

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Ryan Wintle.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:10

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:10

Delay in match because of an injury Joe Allen (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:05

Goal! Swansea City 1, Cardiff City 0. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kyle Naughton with a cross.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:03

Foul by Liam Cullen (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:03

Przemyslaw Placheta (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

13:00

Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:57

Attempt missed. Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross following a corner.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:57

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Harry Darling.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:55

Offside, Swansea City. Liam Cullen is caught offside.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:54

Attempt blocked. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathaniel Phillips.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:54

Joe Allen (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:51

Foul by Joe Allen (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:48

Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:48

Harry Darling (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:48

Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:46

Harry Darling (Swansea City) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:46

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by David Turnbull.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:46

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:44

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:43

Offside, Swansea City. Liam Cullen is caught offside.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:41

Attempt missed. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:41

Attempt blocked. Jamie Paterson (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:39

Joe Allen (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:37

Attempt missed. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joe Allen following a set piece situation.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:36

Liam Cullen (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:36

Foul by Josh Tymon (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:35

Attempt blocked. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:35

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Perry Ng.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:34

Attempt saved. Harry Darling (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Paterson with a cross.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:34

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:34

Attempt blocked. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:34

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Perry Ng.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:32

First Half begins.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Swansea City vs Cardiff City

11:30

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