Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion 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.

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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West Bromwich Albion FC 0 - 0 Cardiff City FC

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

17:01

Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Cardiff City 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

17:01

Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Cardiff City 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

17:01

Offside, Cardiff City. Wilfried Kanga is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

17:01

Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

17:01

Foul by Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

17:01

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Callum O'Dowda.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

17:00

Attempt blocked. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:58

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:51

Hand ball by Wilfried Kanga (Cardiff City).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:51

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:51

Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:51

Attempt saved. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darnell Furlong with a cross.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:50

Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:48

Offside, Cardiff City. Wilfried Kanga is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:48

Attempt missed. Chris Willock (Cardiff City) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:46

Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:46

Foul by Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:44

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Manolis Siopis.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:54

Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:43

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Joel Bagan.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:44

Attempt blocked. Uros Racic (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:41

Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:41

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Karlan Grant replaces Grady Diangana.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:41

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Mason Holgate replaces Semi Ajayi because of an injury.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:41

Substitution, Cardiff City. Joel Bagan replaces Ollie Tanner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:41

Substitution, Cardiff City. Chris Willock replaces Rubin Colwill.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:37

Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:37

John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:37

Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:33

Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:32

Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:32

Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:32

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Tom Fellows replaces Mikey Johnston.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:31

Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:32

Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:31

Substitution, Cardiff City. Wilfried Kanga replaces Callum Robinson because of an injury.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:31

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:31

Delay in match because of an injury Callum Robinson (Cardiff City).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:30

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:29

Attempt saved. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Uros Racic.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:28

Foul by Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:25

Foul by Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:24

Attempt missed. Uros Racic (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Darnell Furlong.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:24

Substitution, Cardiff City. Manolis Siopis replaces David Turnbull.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:22

Substitution, Cardiff City. Yakou Méïté replaces Anwar El Ghazi.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:17

Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:15

Foul by Uros Racic (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:15

Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:15

Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:15

Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:15

Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:15

Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:05

Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 0, Cardiff City 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:48

First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Cardiff City 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:48

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:45

Foul by David Turnbull (Cardiff City).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:48

Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

16:09

Attempt missed. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:44

Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:43

Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:45

Attempt blocked. Uros Racic (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:44

Attempt blocked. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:43

Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:43

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Callum O'Dowda.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:40

Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:40

Perry Ng (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:40

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Callum O'Dowda.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:37

Foul by Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:34

Foul by Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:33

Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:33

Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Mikey Johnston is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:30

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Dimitrios Goutas.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:34

Attempt missed. Josh Maja (West Bromwich Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Darnell Furlong following a corner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:33

Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:30

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Calum Chambers.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:30

Attempt saved. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:30

Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:30

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ollie Tanner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:30

Attempt blocked. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:28

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Calum Chambers.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:26

Attempt blocked. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:26

Uros Racic (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:28

Attempt blocked. Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Calum Chambers.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:23

Attempt missed. Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:23

Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Perry Ng with a cross.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:23

Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:23

Attempt missed. Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Darnell Furlong with a cross.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:23

Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a set piece situation.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:23

Foul by Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:19

Foul by Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:18

Foul by Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:13

Foul by Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:09

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Callum Styles.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:08

Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Mikey Johnston is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:08

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Callum Styles replaces Paddy McNair because of an injury.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:08

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:06

Delay in match because of an injury Paddy McNair (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

15:01

First Half begins.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

13:00

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