Follow live coverage as Cardiff City face Coventry 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 - 1 Coventry City FC
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
16:21Delay in match because of an injury Jak Alnwick (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
16:20Substitution, Cardiff City. Perry Ng replaces Jesper Daland.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
16:18Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
16:17Attempt saved. Victor Torp (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Rudoni.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
16:11Foul by Jake Bidwell (Coventry City).
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
16:11Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Alex Robertson.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
16:10Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
16:09Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
16:09Foul by Callum Robinson (Cardiff City).
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
16:09Bobby Thomas (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
16:07Goal! Cardiff City 1, Coventry City 1. Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) left footed shot from very close range.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
16:06Second Half begins Cardiff City 1, Coventry City 0.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:51First Half ends, Cardiff City 1, Coventry City 0.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:51Attempt missed. Callum Robinson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Calum Chambers.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:51Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:49Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jak Alnwick.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:48Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:48Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
16:04Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:46Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:45Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:44Attempt blocked. Manolis Siopis (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Willock.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:39Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:43Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross following a set piece situation.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:38Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:36Offside, Cardiff City. Chris Willock is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:35Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Rudoni with a cross following a corner.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:33Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jesper Daland.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:33Foul by Jack Rudoni (Coventry City).
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:32Attempt saved. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:30Attempt blocked. Chris Willock (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:27Offside, Cardiff City. Callum Robinson is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:25Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:25Chris Willock (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:24Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Andy Rinomhota.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:22Offside, Cardiff City. Cian Ashford is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:19Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:18Delay in match (Coventry City).
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:17Offside, Cardiff City. Callum Robinson is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:18Attempt missed. Callum O'Dowda (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:17Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:16Attempt blocked. Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:15Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:14Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:13Attempt missed. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:09Offside, Cardiff City. Callum Robinson is caught offside.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:07Goal! Cardiff City 1, Coventry City 0. Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box following a fast break.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
15:01First Half begins.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Cardiff City vs Coventry City
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