Follow live coverage as Cardiff City face Portsmouth 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.

Just one place separates the two sides, who both occupy spots in the relegation zone ahead of kick-off, making this evening a crucial match despite being so early on in the season. Sign up to our daily Cardiff City newsletter here. The match kicks off at 7.45pm and, as ever, we will have all the team news, build-up and live match action for you.

Cardiff City produced another scintillating performance as they defeated Pompey on Tuesday night. Omer Riza named an unchanged side to the team that beat Plymouth Argyle 5-0 last time out, as the Bluebirds extend their unbeaten run to four matches.

Follow live coverage as Cardiff City face Portsmouth 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.

Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Bristol 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.

Cardiff City: Alnwick, Ng, Goutas, Chambers, O’Dowda, Turnbull, Robertson, R Colwill, Tanner, El Ghazi, Robinson. Substitutes: Horvath, Fish, Daland, Bagan, Siopis, Rinomhota, Willock, Kanga, Méïté.

Follow live coverage as Oxford United 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.