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.

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.

Before the hour, Kusini Yengi found himself free and bursting into the box before he unleashed a low shot, which ricocheted off Callum Lang and looked goal-bound. Jak Alnwick, donning the captain's arm band for City, got down well and produced a stunning reaction save.

Pompey travel to Cardiff tonight buoyed by their opening win of the season at QPR on Saturday. The Blues secured their maiden Championship win since their return to the second tier of English football at the 10th time of asking,