Follow live coverage as Burnley 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.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Burnley FC 1 - 0 Cardiff City FC
Burnley vs Cardiff City
15:30
Attempt saved. Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
15:29
Chris Willock (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
15:29
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Connor Roberts.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
15:28
Foul by Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff City).
Burnley vs Cardiff City
15:25
Chris Willock (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
15:23
Offside, Cardiff City. Wilfried Kanga is caught offside.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
15:23
Attempt saved. Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Ralls with a cross.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
15:23
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Vitinho.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
15:22
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
15:20
Delay in match because of an injury Lyle Foster (Burnley).
Burnley vs Cardiff City
15:18
Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
15:16
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Dara O'Shea.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
15:15
Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Joe Ralls following a fast break.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
15:13
Chris Willock (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
15:13
Manolis Siopis (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
15:13
Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
15:10
Own Goal by Ethan Horvath, Cardiff City. Burnley 1, Cardiff City 0.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
15:06
Attempt blocked. Chris Willock (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
15:05
Manolis Siopis (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
15:03
Offside, Cardiff City. Wilfried Kanga is caught offside.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
15:01
First Half begins.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Burnley vs Cardiff City
13:00
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