Follow live coverage as Cardiff City face West Bromwich Albion 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 0 - 0 West Bromwich Albion FC
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:56Match ends, Cardiff City 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:56Second Half ends, Cardiff City 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:56Attempt missed. Will Alves (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:51Attempt 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 West Bromwich Albion
16:59Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:50Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:59Delay in match because of an injury Will Alves (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:50Attempt blocked. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:48Offside, Cardiff City. Yousef Salech is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:48Offside, Cardiff City. Ollie Tanner is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:48Attempt missed. Joe Ralls (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ollie Tanner.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:48Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Mikey Johnston replaces Tom Fellows.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:48Attempt saved. Ollie Tanner (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:48Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:46Foul by Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion).
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:39Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Daryl Dike replaces Adam Armstrong.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:39Substitution, Cardiff City. Ollie Tanner replaces Cian Ashford.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:37Substitution, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill replaces Alex Robertson.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:37Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:37Attempt saved. Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Karlan Grant.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:37Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:33Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:32Attempt missed. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:32Substitution, Cardiff City. Joe Ralls replaces David Turnbull.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:32Substitution, Cardiff City. Will Alves replaces Chris Willock.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:30Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:30Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:30Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Jed Wallace.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:30Attempt saved. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:30Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:30Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace replaces Isaac Price.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:30Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:30Attempt blocked. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Price with a cross.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:30Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Torbjørn Heggem.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:24Attempt blocked. Jesper Daland (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:30Attempt blocked. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:23Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Adam Armstrong.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:23Attempt blocked. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:23Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Torbjørn Heggem.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:23Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:21Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:21Foul by Alex Robertson (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:23Attempt saved. Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:23Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:23Attempt saved. Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:21Attempt blocked. Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Dowda with a cross.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:21Attempt blocked. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Robertson.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:21Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:18Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:18Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:18Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:15Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:13Attempt blocked. Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum O'Dowda with a cross.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:11Foul by Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion).
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:12Attempt blocked. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Karlan Grant.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:09Attempt missed. Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:59Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:59Delay in match (West Bromwich Albion).
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:05Second Half begins Cardiff City 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
16:04Substitution, Cardiff City. Jesper Daland replaces Perry Ng.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:50First Half ends, Cardiff City 0, West Bromwich Albion 0.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:50Attempt blocked. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:50Offside, Cardiff City. Calum Chambers is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:50Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:50Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:45Foul by Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion).
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:43Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Tom Fellows.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:42Offside, Cardiff City. Alex Robertson is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:42Attempt saved. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Karlan Grant with a cross.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:40Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:37Attempt saved. David Turnbull (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:37Foul by Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion).
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:35Foul by Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion).
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:34Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:34Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:34Attempt blocked. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:32Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:31Attempt missed. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:30Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:30Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:26Delay in match because of an injury Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion).
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:26Attempt blocked. Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:24Foul by Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion).
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:22Foul by Yousef Salech (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:22Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:20Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Callum O'Dowda.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:20Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:20Attempt missed. Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:20Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (West Bromwich Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Bartley with a headed pass.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:20Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ethan Horvath.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:20Attempt saved. Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Darnell Furlong.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:20Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:20Attempt blocked. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Fellows.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:18Attempt blocked. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:18Attempt blocked. Ousmane Diakité (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Fellows.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:14Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Isaac Price.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:13Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ethan Horvath.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:13Attempt saved. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:11Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Isaac Price.
Cardiff City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:10Attempt blocked. Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross.
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