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Follow the politics when Southampton face Cardiff City in the league today.
The second tier of English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a Premier League spot up for grabs at the end of the season.
Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United all descended from the more sensible flight last year and all hope to return quickly; however, Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland also have real promotion ambitions.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will be hoping for better campaigns than last year’s relegation fight, while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will look back after impressive progress in the play-offs.
Follow updates on today’s game on the blog below.
Southampton FC 2 – 0 Cardiff City FC
17:01
Match ends, Southampton 2, Cardiff City 0.
16:59
Second Half ends, Southampton 2, Cardiff City 0.
16:59
Attempt blocked. Ryan Fraser (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
16:56
Stored attempt. Sékou Mara (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
16:56
Failed attempt. 70′ 1′ Attempt blocked by Sékou Mara (Southampton) footed shot from the center of the box. 70′ 1′ Corner, Kyle Walker-Peters.
16:55
Attempt saved. Ryan Fraser (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
16:55
Corner, Southampton. Awarded by Dimitrios Goutas.
16:55
Attempt blocked. Ryan Fraser (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Aribo.
16:55
Joe Aribo (Southampton) wins a loose shot in the defensive half.
16:52
Attempt saved. Kion Etete (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
16:49
Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
16:48
Attempt failed. Shea Charles (Southampton) header to the top of the net from close range. 70′ Corner, Ryan Manning.
16:46
Corner, Southampton. Awarded through Jamilu Collins.
16:46
Substitution, Southampton. Sékou Mara replaces Ché Adams.
16:46
Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).
16:44
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Rúnar Rúnarsson.
16:44
Stored attempt. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. 70′ 1′ Corner, Ché Adams.
16:42
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Dimitrios Goutas.
16:42
Temporary by: Ryan Fraser (Southampton).
16:42
Attempt blocked. Ryan Fraser (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Shea Charles.
16:40
Attempt failed. Ché Adams (Southampton) footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
16:40
Substitution, Cardiff City. Kion Etete replaces Karlan Grant.
16:40
Substitution, Cardiff City. Joe Ralls replaces Manolis Siopis.
16:40
Ché Adams (Southampton) wins a loose shot in the defensive half.
16:40
Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16:37
Rubin Colwill (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a foul.
16:37
Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16:37
Attempt failed. Ryan Fraser (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Aribo.
16:36
Joe Aribo (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
16:34
Failed attempt. Shot blocked. Ryan Fraser (Southampton) left footed shot from the left inside the box.
16:32
Joe Aribo (Southampton) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Shea Charles.
4:30 pm.
Ryan Fraser (Southampton) wins a weak shot on the left wing.
16:29
Substitution, Cardiff City. Iké Ugbo comes on for Yakou Méïté.
16:29
Substitution, Cardiff City. Ollie Tanner replaces Josh Bowler.
16:29
Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Fraser replaces Carlos Alcaraz.
16:29
Substitution, Southampton. Joe Aribo replaces Stuart Armstrong.
16:25
Attempt failed. Ché Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 70′ 1′ Corner, Flynn Downes.
16:23
Attempt missed. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box following a fast break.
16:22
Attempt blocked. Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
16:21
Ché Adams (Southampton) wins a loose shot in the defensive half.
16:20
Substitution, Cardiff City. Rubin Colwill replaces Callum Robinson.
16:16
Offside, Southampton. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
16:12
Corner, Cardiff City. Awarded through Shea Charles.
16:11
Foul by Shea Charles (Southampton).
16:09
Second Half begins Southampton 2, Cardiff City 0.
15:53
First Half ends, Southampton 2, Cardiff City 0.
15:53
Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) wins a loose kick in the attacking half.
15:53
Saved attempt. Mark McGuinness (Cardiff City) header from the penalty spot is saved in the centre of the goal. 71′ 1′ Corner, Ryan Wintle.
15:51
Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
15:48
Attempt failed. Karlan Grant (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
15:47
Attempt failed. Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Conceded by Flynn Downes.
15:46
Corner, Southampton. Granted through Jamilu Collins.
15:44
Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
15:42
Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
15:42
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
15:41
The match was interrupted due to injury to Yakou Méïté (Cardiff City).
15:40
Temporary by: Karlan Grant (City of Cardiff).
15:40
Delay. They are in a position to continue.
15:35
The match is interrupted by an injury to Jan Bednarek (Southampton).
15:35
Corner, Cardiff City. Awarded through Ryan Manning.
15:35
Attempt blocked. Perry Ng (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
15:35
Attempt blocked. Josh Bowler (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yakou Méïté.
15:32
Attempt blocked. Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong.
3:30 pm.
Temporary departure by: Manolis Siopis (City of Cardiff).
15:30
Temporary by: Perry Ng (City of Cardiff).
15:29
Flynn Downes (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a foul.
15:29
Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
15:27
Foul by Perry Ng (Cardiff City).
15:27
Ché Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15:26
Offside, Southampton. Taylor Harwood-Bellis is caught offside.
15:18
Goal! Southampton 2, Cardiff City 0. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) header from a difficult distance is saved in the centre of the goal.
15:17
Adam Armstrong (Southampton) wins a loose throw in the attacking half.
15:13
Point! Southampton 1, Cardiff City 0. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the penalty spot is saved in the centre of the goal.
15:09
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Dimitrios Goutas.
15:09
Foul by Adam Armstrong (Southampton).
15:07
Corner, Southampton. Granted through Jamilu Collins.
15:04
Offside, Cardiff City. Manolis Siopis is in an offside position.
15:03
First Half begins.
14:30
Lineups and players are announced.
2:00 pm.
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