Down the other end, Cardiff win a free-kick on the edge of the Norwich area.

Harry Wilson shapes as though he's going to cross it and then tries to beat Michael McGovern at his near post.

He doesn't get the contact though and it's wide.

Todd Cantwell wins a free-kick for the hosts about 30 yards from goal.

Despite the distance Jacob Sorensen decides to try his arm.

It's well hit but straight at Alex Smithies in the Cardiff goal.

Fans of goalkeepers in baseball caps will be pleased to know that Norwich keeper Michael McGovern is sporting some headwear with the sun in an unhelpful position at that end of the pitch.

It means he has a better view of Norwich's attacks right now.

Cardiff have just got to weather this.

Norwich have got the wind behind their sails now and another goal before half-time would probably end this as a contest.

Emi Buendia gives away a cheap free-kick 30 yards from his own goal for a foul on Cardiff winger Sheyi Ojo.

Liverpool loanee Harry Wilson swings it in and Bluebirds skipper Sean Morrison is first to it.

His header isn't quite as true as it might have been and it's straight at Michael McGovern.

That's a warning for the hosts though.

That combination again!

Norwich winger Todd Cantwell comes in off the right and plays a great reverse ball in for the run of Teemu Pukki but the Finn skews his shot wide.

You'd have backed him there.

All Norwich now.

More lovely interchange on the halfway line and they're away, with Todd Cantwell looking to poke through a ball for Teemu Pukki that Cardiff scramble away.

The corner comes to nothing but Norwich are in the ascendancy here.

Close to the opener!

Patient build-up play from Norwich ends with Emi Buendia hitting a beauty of a cross for Kenny McLean to run on to and head just wide.

The Scot did well to get forward and might think he should have hit the target.

Todd Cantwell back in the Norwich XI today looks to have a bit of a free role.

He's a real talent, as he showed helping the Canaries to promotion two seasons ago and in the opening games in the Premier League last season, but has lost his way a little of late.

Daniel Farke will be hoping for a big game from him today and the early stages look quite promising.

Todd Cantwell wins a corner as his shot on the edge of the area is charged down by the Cardiff defence, it comes to nothing though as Emi Buendia blasts it way over the waiting masses in the middle.

A real waste.

Two thousand fans in at Carrow Road today and they're making plenty of noise in these opening 10 minutes.

They've not had too much to get them going to be fair with Cardiff matching the table-toppers.

Cardiff score a lot of goals from set pieces, 46% of their goals so far this season in fact, but they're happy to pass the ball around as well and their first real attack brings about their first corner.

Marlon Pack swings it in and it's nodded away from danger before Will Vaulks hurls in an arrow of a long throw from the other side.

That's cleared too but you can see why the Bluebirds have such joy from set pieces. Two very good deliveries.

Norwich striker Teemu Pukki races in down the side of the Cardiff defence and wins the game's first corner.

Cardiff half-clear the first ball and then Max Aarons' second delivery is overhit.

Niche delay to kick off by the way as Cardiff goalkeeper Alex Smithies was told to remove his towel and drinks bottle from inside the goal.

Rules are rules* I guess.

Couple of minutes in and we've had no goalmouth action so far.

*I know football has laws not rules.

Norwich get us under way at Carrow Road.

Two teams bang in form, top place at Christmas the potential prize for the hosts and a sixth win in seven in the offing for the Bluebirds.

This could be a belter. Let's hope so!

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If you hadn't seen it's just six days until Christmas and we all know what Christmas means. Football, and lots of it.

With that in mind we're asking you for your favourite festive football memories.

Maybe an away day win that sparked a great run of post-New Year form or it could be a game you watched on TV at a rival-supporting relative's house that unexpectedly went your team's way.

Get in touch using the #bbcefl on Twitter.

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This weekend's EFL action started on Friday evening with Hull City's home game against Portsmouth in League One.

The visitors claimed a 2-0 win, courtesy of two one goals, to leapfrog the Tigers at the top of table and ensure they'll be in pole position on Christmas Day.

Preston hosted Bristol City in the night match, with the hosts claiming just a third home win of the season thanks to Daniel Johnson's penalty.

Dean Holden's Robins are well and truly rocking, they've lost their past three.

Norwich make two changes from the team that battled to a 2-1 win at Reading on Wednesday, with Todd Cantwell and Mario Vrancic both coming into the starting XI.Cardiff also make two changes off the back of a win after coming from 2-1 down to beat Birmingham 3-2 in midweek, Greg Cunningham and Joe Ralls are both in from the start today.

Norwich XI: McGovern, Aarons, Hanley, Zimmerman, Sorensen, Skipp, McLean, Buendia, Vrancic, Cantwell, Pukki.

Subs: Barden, Omobamidele, Tettey, Stiepermann, Martin, Rupp, Dowell, Hugill, Omotoye.

Cardiff XI: Smithies, Bacuna, Morrison, Nelson, Cunningham, Vaulks, Pack, Ralls, Ojo, Wilson, Glatzel.

Subs: Phillips, Bamba, Bagan, Benkovic, Patten, Whyte, Hoilett, Harris, Zimba.

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Good afternoon and welcome to Saturday's EFL live text.

We've got a whole heap of pre-Christmas action for you, with an absolute cracker for starters.

Championship leaders Norwich host play-off chasing Cardiff in front of 2,000 fans at Carrow Road.

A win for Daniel Farke's side means there'll be the league's Christmas number one.

Fifteen minutes until kick off, let's get this show on the road.