Follow live coverage as Cardiff City face Derby County 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 are back in front of their own fans for the first time since last week's heroics in the South Wales Derby. City's 3-0 win over Swansea City will be remembered fondly in these parts for some time, but there is still plenty of work to be done for the Bluebirds as they bid to propel themselves away from the Championship relegation zone.

Derby County visit Cardiff City on Saturday afternoon as they look to end a six match losing streak (15:00 GMT) - here are the stats.

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Invincible so far in the new calendar year, Cardiff are currently occupying 20th spot in the Championship standings ahead of this weekend's hosting of Derby, just two points above Hull City, who have failed to enjoy a new manager bounce despite the recent appointment of Ruben Selles.

Isidor, who remarkably had two late penalties saved by James Trafford in Sunderland's goalless draw with Burnley four days earlier, was first to test Derby's Swedish keeper Zetterstrom with a swerving effort midway through a first half of limited opportunities.

After a relatively encouraging start to the season for the Rams, Derby’s form has worsened, as they’re currently five games without a victory. Therefore, Derby is occupying 19th place in the league, with only one point separating them between their current position,