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

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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

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

8 April 2025 20:30

Preston North End vs Cardiff City

Andy Rinomhota (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

8 April 2025 20:30

Preston North End vs Cardiff City

Foul by Will Keane (Preston North End).

8 April 2025 20:27

Preston North End vs Cardiff City

Attempt missed. Cian Ashford (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Calum Chambers.

8 April 2025 20:26

Preston North End vs Cardiff City

Offside, Preston North End. Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.

8 April 2025 20:25

Preston North End vs Cardiff City

Andrew Hughes (Preston North End) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

8 April 2025 20:25

Preston North End vs Cardiff City

Attempt missed. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rubin Colwill with a cross following a corner.

8 April 2025 20:23

Preston North End vs Cardiff City

Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by David Cornell.

8 April 2025 20:23

Preston North End vs Cardiff City

Attempt saved. Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Calum Chambers.

8 April 2025 20:23

Preston North End vs Cardiff City

Foul by Ryan Porteous (Preston North End).

8 April 2025 20:19