West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion 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.

Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.

At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

West Bromwich Albion FC 2 - 0 Cardiff City FC

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:59

Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Cardiff City 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:58

Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Cardiff City 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:58

Offside, Cardiff City. Aaron Ramsey is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:58

Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:57

Foul by Erik Pieters (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:54

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Callum Marshall replaces Alex Mowatt.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:54

Attempt blocked. Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Wintle with a headed pass.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:51

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Erik Pieters.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:49

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Dimitrios Goutas.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:49

Attempt blocked. Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:49

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Dimitrios Goutas.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:49

Attempt missed. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:49

Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:44

Foul by Andreas Weimann (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:44

Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Cardiff City 0. Andreas Weimann (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jed Wallace with a cross.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:41

Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:41

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:40

Substitution, Cardiff City. Josh Bowler replaces Rubin Colwill.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:41

Delay in match (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:36

Attempt missed. Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:34

Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:34

Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:34

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Nathaniel Chalobah replaces John Swift.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:34

Attempt missed. Kion Etete (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey with a headed pass.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:33

Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Andreas Weimann is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:33

Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:30

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace replaces Tom Fellows.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:30

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Adam Reach replaces Conor Townsend.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:30

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Andreas Weimann replaces Brandon Thomas-Asante.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:33

Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff City) header from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Perry Ng with a cross.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:27

Substitution, Cardiff City. Aaron Ramsey replaces Famara Diédhiou.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:23

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:23

Substitution, Cardiff City. Manolis Siopis replaces David Turnbull.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:23

Substitution, Cardiff City. Kion Etete replaces Yakou Méïté because of an injury.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:20

Delay in match because of an injury Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:19

Attempt missed. Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rubin Colwill.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:19

Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Mikey Johnston is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:18

Hand ball by Famara Diédhiou (Cardiff City).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:17

Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:15

Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:14

Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:13

Jamilu Collins (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:13

Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:13

Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:12

Attempt blocked. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:10

Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

21:08

Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 1, Cardiff City 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:50

First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Cardiff City 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:48

Foul by Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:50

Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:47

Foul by Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:44

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Perry Ng.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:40

Attempt blocked. Ryan Wintle (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:38

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Tom Fellows.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:38

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:38

Foul by Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:37

Dimitrios Goutas (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:35

Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:33

John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:32

Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:31

Attempt blocked. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Wilson-Esbrand.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:29

Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Brandon Thomas-Asante is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:29

Offside, Cardiff City. Josh Wilson-Esbrand is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:26

Attempt missed. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Okay Yokuslu.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:23

Attempt missed. Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion) header from very close range is too high following a corner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:23

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Dimitrios Goutas.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:23

Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tom Fellows with a cross.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:20

Attempt blocked. Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:23

Attempt missed. Nathaniel Phillips (Cardiff City) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross following a set piece situation.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:18

Famara Diédhiou (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:18

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Erik Pieters.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:18

Attempt blocked. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Turnbull with a headed pass.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:15

Attempt blocked. Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:11

Attempt saved. Josh Wilson-Esbrand (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:11

Attempt blocked. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:04

Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Cardiff City 0. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

20:04

First Half begins.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

19:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

West Bromwich Albion vs Cardiff City

19:00

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