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.

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 manager Paul Heckingbottom has made two changes for tonight’s match at Cardiff City. Former Bluebirds loan man Josh Bowler comes into the PNE starting XI, along with centre-back Liam Lindsay - who was back in the squad last weekend, after a spell out injured.

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 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.

Preston North End: Woodman, Whatmough, Lindsay, McCann ©, Riis (Osmajić 78'’), Frøkjær-Jensen (Whiteman 64’), Storey, Greenwood, Thórdarson (Holmes 78’), Kesler-Hayden (Brady 78’), Bowler (Potts 64’). Subs not used: Cornell, Keane, Ledson, Bauer.

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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.

The Lilywhites have drawn their last four league games and head into the match sitting 18th. Meanwhile, Omer Riza’s team had their previous match postponed due to Storm Darragh. The Bluebirds occupy 22nd place in the table, with Wednesday’s clash a six-pointer on paper. Here’s all the key match details!

Cardiff City play host to Preston North End on Wednesday evening looking for the win that could move them clear of the relegation zone. At a time when the Bluebirds sit in 21st position in the Championship table, the visitors are in 17th place on the back of four consecutive draws.