Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers 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.

Cardiff substitute Yakou Meite scored with his first touch to give relegation-threatened Bluebirds a priceless 2-1 win at Blackburn.

Cardiff City will look to avoid dropping into the relegation zone as they visit play off chasers Blackburn Rovers on Saturday (15:00 GMT). The Bluebirds are only one point above 22nd placed Derby County and within three points of basement dwellers Plymouth Argyle.

Cardiff City earned three huge points by beating Blackburn Rovers 2-1 at Ewood Park on Saturday afternoon. Omer Riza made five changes to the starting XI, with Joel Bagan, Andy Rinomhota, Joe Ralls, Sivert Mannsverk and Callum Robinson replacing Dimi Goutas, Aaron Ramsey, Alex Robertson, Rubin Colwill and Will Alves.

Two relegation-threatened sides will face off when Cardiff City welcome Luton Town to the Cardiff City Stadium for Tuesday's Championship fixture. The Hatters are languishing in the relegation zone with 31 points, while the hosts are five points better off in 21st spot in the Championship table.

Championship strugglers Cardiff City ease the pressure on manager Omer Riza with a much-needed win at play-off hopefuls Blackburn Rovers.