Jamie Paterson asks for more from Swansea's fans as he prepares to take a free-kick.

He has done that half-a-dozen times already.

Jason Perry
Former Cardiff defender on BBC Radio Wales

This is better from Cardiff, pushing Swansea back.

The first time Cardiff press Swansea they win a corner.

It's a case of allowing Swansea to have that ball but having your triggers to press and once Yakou Méïté goes then the midfield should go.

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We are almost a third of the way through this contest and there has not been a moment to draw breath as yet.

Dimitrios Goutas meets David Turnbull's corner at the near post, but his flick rolls harmlessly wide.

Cardiff threaten for the first time as Yakou Meite blocks Harry Darling's attempted clearance.

Meite drives into the box but Darling gets back to clear for a corner.

Dafydd Pritchard
BBC Sport Wales at the Swansea.com Stadium

Callum Robinson was sent off for Cardiff in this fixture last season for throwing the ball at Ben Cabango.

Bluebirds fans must have been fearing Yakou Meite would join Robinson in the pantheon of stupid south Wales derby red cards when he leant his head into Harry Darling's. Lucky boy.

Owain Tudur Jones
Former Swansea and Wales midfielder on BBC Radio Wales

Joe Allen's got that bit of bite in him. I said before the game I thought he was going to smash someone.

I'm not sure that yellow was deserved though, Perry Ng was just quicker.

We have another booking, this time for Joe Allen is he goes in late on Perry Ng near the halfway line.

Jason Perry
Former Cardiff defender on BBC Radio Wales

Yakou Méïté is so silly there, there's a push from Harry Darling and Cardiff City have got away with it.

He's moved his head forward, that could be a red.

Yakou Meite is a very lucky man.

The Cardiff striker puts his head into Harry Darling's face after the Swansea defender had pushed him to the ground, and referee David Webb - who did not have a great view - shows both players a yellow card.

With VAR, Meite would surely have seen red.

Swansea come within a couple of inches of opening the scoring as Harry Darling heads Jamie Paterson's cross against the bar.

Swansea are wrongly awarded a corner, irritating Cardiff boss Erol Bulut, but the Bluebirds deal with the set-piece.

Cardiff get away with one as Ethan Horvath's poor clearance goes straight to Matt Grimes, who heads down to Jamie Paterson in a dangerous area - but he is a yard offside.

Owain Tudur Jones
Former Swansea and Wales midfielder on BBC Radio Wales

These set-pieces are going to be interesting, Swansea have thrown a few of them into the box.

I think Cardiff will enjoy that and with Nat Phillips and Dimitrios Goutas, they'll enjoy the physical battle.

But Swansea's attack of Liam Cullen and Jamie Paterson - they're clever players who play a bit differently.

Dafydd Pritchard
BBC Sport Wales at the Swansea.com Stadium

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As impressive as Swansea have been so far, Cardiff have been dreadfully off the pace.

This is in stark contrast to the flying start they made during last Saturday's win over Ipswich.

It's all Swansea in the opening stages.

After Joe Allen is fouled on the edge of the box, Jamie Paterson drives a free-kick into the wall and Liam Cullen lashes the rebound narrowly wide.

Now Swansea have a free-kick which leads to a half-chance as Joe Allen lays off for Liam Cullen, but he cannot get over his shot and the ball rises high into the away end.

'Four in a row' is the chant from the home fans, in reference to Swansea's derby doubles in each of the last two seasons.

They are not mentioning Cardiff's win last September, though.

Swansea have another corner which is half-cleared, and this time Ronald's drive from the edge of the box is blocked.

The home side have started like they mean business here.

Jason Perry
Former Cardiff defender on BBC Radio Wales

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I can't believe Owain has said that with a straight face, I'm going for a Cardiff win and clean sheet.

2-0 Cardiff City.