Follow live coverage as Cardiff City face Preston North End 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.

Cardiff City's current five match winless run is their worst since they sacked Erol Bulut in September as they prepare to face Preston North End, who are yet to win away this season.

Omer Riza began his tenure as permanent Cardiff City boss with a home defeat by Preston North End courtesy of a goal from his own player and a late Milutin Osmajic strike.

Preston North End take on Cardiff City away from home on Wednesday night. It’s four draws on the spin for the Lilywhites, heading into this one. Paul Heckingbottom’s side are 18th in the Championship and without a win since October 19. This evening, they face a Bluebirds team who head into the night sitting 22nd.

Cardiff City return to Championship action this evening after the weekend's game against Watford was called off owing to Storm Darragh. The Bluebirds tonight host Preston North End in what will be Omer Riza's first match since being appointed Cardiff manager on a permanent basis until the end of the campaign.

In a crucial, much welcomed result for Paul Heckingbottom’s side, substitute Milutin Osmajic secured the points in second half injury time - with Calum Chambers having put the b