Follow live coverage as Cardiff City face Derby County 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.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Cardiff City FC 2 - 1 Derby County FC
Cardiff City vs Derby County
17:01Match ends, Cardiff City 2, Derby County 1.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
17:01Second Half ends, Cardiff City 2, Derby County 1.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
17:00Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:59Attempt missed. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcus Harness.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:59Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Craig Forsyth.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:57Attempt saved. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:55Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:55Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:55Substitution, Derby County. Tom Barkhuizen replaces Jerry Yates.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:55Substitution, Derby County. Kayden Jackson replaces Ben Osborn.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:55Substitution, Derby County. David Ozoh replaces Kenzo Goudmijn.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:55Substitution, Cardiff City. Yakou Méïté replaces Cian Ashford.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:55Substitution, Cardiff City. Will Fish replaces Callum Robinson.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:45Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:52Attempt saved. Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:51Attempt missed. Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:51Attempt blocked. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:51Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:45Attempt saved. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andy Rinomhota.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:44Attempt saved. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathaniel Méndez-Laing with a cross.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:43Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:42Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:42Substitution, Derby County. Marcus Harness replaces Callum Elder.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:42Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:41Callum Elder (Derby County) is shown the yellow card.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:37Callum Elder (Derby County) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:33Goal! Cardiff City 2, Derby County 1. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County) header from very close range.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:33Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:33Delay in match because of an injury Jacob Widell Zetterström (Derby County).
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:31Attempt missed. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:31Attempt saved. Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:31Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Calum Chambers.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:31Substitution, Cardiff City. Yousef Salech replaces Alex Robertson.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:29Offside, Derby County. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:28Foul by Alex Robertson (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:27Goal! Cardiff City 2, Derby County 0. Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Callum Robinson following a fast break.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:24Goal! Cardiff City 1, Derby County 0. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from very close range.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:25Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:24Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:23Perry Ng (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:22Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Jesper Daland.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:22Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:22Substitution, Derby County. Nathaniel Méndez-Laing replaces Corey Blackett-Taylor because of an injury.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:19Delay in match because of an injury Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby County).
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:19Substitution, Cardiff City. Anwar El Ghazi replaces Chris Willock.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:19Attempt blocked. Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:18Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:13Foul by Alex Robertson (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:13Attempt missed. Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Cian Ashford.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:11Attempt blocked. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:11Attempt blocked. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Perry Ng.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:10Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:10Foul by Jesper Daland (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:09Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:09Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
16:08Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Derby County 0.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:52First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Derby County 0.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:51Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:51Foul by Calum Chambers (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:50Foul by Alex Robertson (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:50Offside, Cardiff City. Callum Robinson is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:49Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:45Attempt blocked. Corey Blackett-Taylor (Derby County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:45Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:41Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:41Attempt saved. Eiran Cashin (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kenzo Goudmijn with a cross.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:39Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Perry Ng.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:38Foul by Chris Willock (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:37Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:37Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:37Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Perry Ng.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:35Offside, Cardiff City. Callum Robinson is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:35Foul by Ben Osborn (Derby County).
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:32Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:32Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:32Delay in match because of an injury Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County).
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:31Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Dimitrios Goutas.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:30Attempt blocked. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jerry Yates.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:29Attempt saved. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen (Derby County) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Elder with a cross.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:27Jesper Daland (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:25Foul by Joe Ralls (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:25Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:23Delay in match because of an injury Jak Alnwick (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:23Attempt saved. Kenzo Goudmijn (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:19Foul by Calum Chambers (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:19Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:18Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:17Delay in match because of an injury Ebou Adams (Derby County).
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:15Attempt blocked. Chris Willock (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:15Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:13Offside, Derby County. Craig Forsyth is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:11Foul by Alex Robertson (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:10Foul by Jesper Daland (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:09Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ben Osborn.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:09Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jacob Widell Zetterström.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:08Attempt saved. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:04Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:04Attempt saved. Jerry Yates (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Callum Elder with a headed pass.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
15:02First Half begins.
Cardiff City vs Derby County
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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