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.
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 - 0 Hull City AFC
Cardiff City vs Hull City
21:31Substitution, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill replaces Cian Ashford.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
21:30Attempt saved. Alfie Jones (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abu Kamara with a cross.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
21:27Matt Crooks (Hull City) is shown the yellow card.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
21:27Sivert Mannsverk (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
21:26Gustavo Puerta (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
21:25Substitution, Cardiff City. Joel Bagan replaces Calum Chambers.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
21:25Substitution, Cardiff City. Anwar El Ghazi replaces Yousef Salech.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
21:19Foul by Alfie Jones (Hull City).
Cardiff City vs Hull City
21:19Substitution, Hull City. Nordin Amrabat replaces Sean McLoughlin because of an injury.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
21:18Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
21:18Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
21:16Delay in match because of an injury Sean McLoughlin (Hull City).
Cardiff City vs Hull City
21:15Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Charlie Hughes.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
21:10Substitution, Cardiff City. Alex Robertson replaces Callum Robinson.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
21:10Substitution, Cardiff City. Isaak Davies replaces Chris Willock.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
21:08Substitution, Hull City. Abu Kamara replaces Lincoln.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
21:08Substitution, Hull City. João Pedro replaces Kyle Joseph.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
21:08Substitution, Hull City. Steven Alzate replaces Regan Slater.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
21:04Foul by Charlie Hughes (Hull City).
Cardiff City vs Hull City
21:04Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Hull City).
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:58Goal! Cardiff City 1, Hull City 0. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:57Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ivor Pandur.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:58Attempt saved. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:57Regan Slater (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:56Foul by Regan Slater (Hull City).
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:54Offside, Hull City. Sean McLoughlin is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:53Foul by Sivert Mannsverk (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:53Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:51Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, Hull City 0.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:36First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, Hull City 0.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:35Ivor Pandur (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:34Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Joe Gelhardt.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:34Attempt saved. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Cian Ashford.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:34Attempt blocked. Kyle Joseph (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfie Jones with a through ball.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:33Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:31Foul by Charlie Hughes (Hull City).
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:30Attempt blocked. Gustavo Puerta (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Regan Slater.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:26Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:25Lewie Coyle (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:23Attempt blocked. Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Calum Chambers.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:21Foul by Will Fish (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:20Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Kyle Joseph.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:19Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Lewie Coyle.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:14Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Perry Ng.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:14Gustavo Puerta (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:09Kyle Joseph (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:08Attempt saved. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:06Foul by Matt Crooks (Hull City).
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:06Substitution, Hull City. Gustavo Puerta replaces Eliot Matazo because of an injury.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:05Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:05Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:02Delay in match because of an injury Eliot Matazo (Hull City).
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:01Eliot Matazo (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:00Foul by Sean McLoughlin (Hull City).
Cardiff City vs Hull City
20:00Eliot Matazo (Hull City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
19:59Offside, Hull City. Eliot Matazo is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
19:59Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Callum O'Dowda.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
19:56Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
19:53Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
19:53Delay in match because of an injury Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Hull City
19:52Joe Gelhardt (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
19:50Hand ball by Regan Slater (Hull City).
Cardiff City vs Hull City
19:46First Half begins.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Cardiff City vs Hull City
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