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Another opening for Bristol City as Jamie Paterson - who has claimed five assists already this season - tees up Korey Smith but the midfielder shoots wide.

Burton keeper Stephen Bywater has certainly been the busier so far and is called into action to deny Bobby Reid with his outstretched leg at his near post.

Bristol City are dominating possession and starting to create chances.

Another chance for the hosts, this time as Cheikh Ndoye attempts to play through Jacques Maghoma through on goal, but his pass is too strong and it's collected by Cardiff goalkeeper Neil Etheridge.

Neither side able to find a clear shot on goal with almost 15 minutes gone at St Andrew's.

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Kenneth Zohore tries his luck for Cardiff City but Michael Morrison is on hand to block and Junior Hoilett picks up the ball in the box.

Unfortunately for the Canada international, he loses possession and it goes out for a goal kick.

The ball is replaced not long after, as it suffered a puncture after just eight minutes of this game. Dear oh dear!

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First shot of the night at Ashton Gate where Bristol City winger Jamie Paterson wriggles away from a number of challenges but shoots over.

As the home side press again, Bobby Reid sees an effort saved by Stephen Bywater.

BBC local radio also has commentary of this evening's games, although we cannot unfortunately bring them to you for contractual reasons.

But if you're in the broadcast areas of BBC WM, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Bristol and BBC Radio Derby then tune in and listen.. while reading our pearls of wisdom of course.

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The first in-roads of the game so far goes to Birmingham as Isaac Vassell works into space in the Cardiff box, but he's held back and Bluebirds keeper Neil Etheridge collects the ball.

A bright start for the hosts.

We are under way in both of tonight's Championship games.

Kick-off is a matter of moments away in both of tonight's games. Excited? We are.

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Did you hear the one about the thieves who broke into Ipswich Town's Portman Road ground and, as well as stealing giant TVs, had a food fight with frozen cheesecakes?

It's quite the tale, one you can read more about if you click here.

But in light of this bizarre turn of events, we were wondering what food-based footballers you could come up with? We've come up with Mark Fish and Chips, Patrik Berger and a personal favourite - Naani.

You can do better. Let us know, using #bbcefl.

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Bailey Wright has passed a fitness test to play for Bristol City, who hand a first league start summer signing Niclas Eliasson.

Burton defender Ben Turner returns from a hamstring injury, while on-loan Joe Mason starts after having to miss the defeat by parent club Wolves last time out.

Bristol City: Fielding, Wright, Flint, Baker, Bryan Eliasson, Brownhill, K. Smith, Paterson, Reid, Diedhiou.

Subs: Steele, Magnusson, Hegeler, Pack, Leko, O'Dowda, Woodrow.

Burton: Bywater, Buxton, McFadzean, Turner, Warnock, Akpan, Murphy, Allen, Akins, Varney, Mason.

Subs: Dyer, Ripley, Scannell, Sordell, Naylor, Flanagan, Lund.

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Ahead of his first game in charge of Birmingham City against Neil Warnock's Cardiff City, Steve Cotterill only has to look across to the opposing dug-out to underline the job he has taken on.

Blues, in 22nd place in the Championship, take on table-topping Cardiff at St Andrew's.

Yet a year ago this weekend, after Warnock had taken over in the Welsh capital, the Bluebirds were 23rd - and Blues in serious play-off contention under Gary Rowett.

But a lot can happen in a year in this league.

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Birmingham City make five changes from the side that lost 6-1 to Hull City, as Emilio Nsue, Harlee Dean, Craig Gardner, Lukas Jutkiewicz and Jeremie Boga make way for Marc Roberts, Jonathan Grounds, Maikel Keiftenbeld, Che Adams and Isaac Vassell.

Meanwhile, Cardiff City make one change as Craig Bryson comes in for Loic Damour, who drops to the bench.

Birmingham City: Kuszczak, Colin, Morrison, Roberts, Grounds, Davis, Ndoye, Keiftenbeld, Maghoma, Adams, Vassell.

Subs: Trueman, Dean, Gleeson, Gardner, Jota, Gallagher, Jutkiewicz.

Cardiff City: Etheridge, Peltier, Manga, Morrison, Bennett, Bamba, Bryson, Ralls, Hoilett, Mendez-Laing, Zohore.

Subs: Murphy, Tomlin, Ward, Feeney, Connolly, Gunnarsson, Damour.

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After 11 games last season, Bristol sat fifth in the Championship table, with 20 points from 11 games.

This season they have the same points haul from the same number of games but sit one place higher.

But defeat at Cardiff on the corresponding Friday night last October sparked a run of just three wins in 25 league games as the Robins plummeted down the table before a late climb away from relegation danger.

Will history repeat itself or is this Bristol City side different? We'll find out - starting tonight.

Steve Cotterill, who's managing his first game for Birmingham City since his appointment on 29 September, has a lot of time for Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock.

But the former Bristol City boss admits they might still have a row on the touchline during tonight's game.

Speaking to BBC WM 95.6, Cotterill said: "There's a great chance that [a row] will happen. But that won't mean I won't have respect for him, or that I don't like him."

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It's been quite a week for Cardiff City midfielder Aron Gunnarsson, who helped Iceland to their first World Cup during the international break.

But there's nothing like being brought back down to earth like a Friday night game at a wet and windy St Andrew's.

When asked if he would be available for the trip to the West Midlands, Bluebirds boss Warnock joked: "He should be available, but we have not breathalysed him yet."

Bristol City begin tonight's match in the Championship's top six but it has been far from an easy road for Lee Johnson to get them there.

Click on the play button below to watch BBC Points West's interview with City head coach Johnson, who recalls having to move house amid fans' anger and also receiving a death threat last season.

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Burton head for Ashton Gate this evening on the back of successive 4-0 home defeats by Aston Villa and Wolves.

They've been more solid on the road in their last two league away games, securing goalless draws at Norwich and QPR,

But boss Nigel Clough is aware of the task his side faces this evening: "They are probably the form team in the league at the moment, especially at their place, and they are playing with as much confidence as any team in the country.

"We are very mindful of their strengths. If you are winning like they are you can’t wait for the next game and even if it will be 13 days they will still have that momentum."