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Preston North End vs Cardiff City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Luke Baker
Tuesday 08 April 2025 17:45 BST
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Follow live coverage as Preston North End 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.

Preston North End vs Cardiff City

Attempt missed. Calum Chambers (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box.

8 April 2025 21:03

Preston North End vs Cardiff City

Will Alves (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

8 April 2025 21:02

Preston North End vs Cardiff City

Will Keane (Preston North End) wins a free kick on the left wing.

8 April 2025 21:00

Preston North End vs Cardiff City

Attempt missed. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

8 April 2025 21:00

Preston North End vs Cardiff City

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

8 April 2025 20:58

Preston North End vs Cardiff City

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

8 April 2025 20:58

Preston North End vs Cardiff City

Delay in match because of an injury Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City).

8 April 2025 20:56

Preston North End vs Cardiff City

Foul by Cian Ashford (Cardiff City).

8 April 2025 20:56

Preston North End vs Cardiff City

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Will Fish.

8 April 2025 20:55

Preston North End vs Cardiff City

Attempt missed. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Will Alves.

8 April 2025 20:54

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