Cardiff City v Stockport County LIVE: Score updates as visitors take early lead

It’s a lunchtime meeting at Cardiff City Stadium as the Bluebirds welcome Stockport County.

Cardiff come into the clash in buoyant mood, sitting top of League One and continuing to rack up points at an impressive rate. Brian Barry-Murphy’s side have already collected 55 points from 26 games, their second-best return at this stage of a Football League season, bettered only by the title-winning campaign of 2012-13.

History is firmly on the hosts’ side, too. Cardiff have lost just one of their last 12 league meetings with Stockport, and won this exact fixture 2-1 the last time it was played back in September 2002. The visitors also have recent reason to fear trips to Wales, having lost their last three away Football League matches against Welsh sides.

Stockport arrive in the capital looking to respond after a frustrating spell on the road. The Hatters have failed to score in their last two away league games, and will be keen to avoid going three EFL away matches without a goal for the first time since 2011.

We’ll have all the build-up, team news, live updates and reaction right here as Cardiff look to strengthen their grip on top spot against one of their promotion rivals.

Cardiff City XI: Trott; Ng, Chambers, Osho, Bagan; Wintle, J. Colwill, Robertson; Tanner, Salech, Ashford.

Subs: Tyrer, Fish, Kpakio, Kellyman, Willock, Robinson, Davies.

Stockport County XI: Hinchliffe; Hills, Olowu, Pye; Dacres-Cogley, Norwood, Bailey, Edun; Stokes, Andresson; Wootton.

Subs: Addai, Dodgson, Diamond, Fevrier, Mothersille, Osborn, Okeke.

Kick-off is at 12.30pm and live coverage on Sky Sports+. But stay with us for updates throughout the afternoon.

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