Tottenham vs Cardiff City – Premier League as it happened
Spurs edged past Cardiff at Wembley thanks to Eric Dier's early goal
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Tottenham returned to winning ways as Eric Dier's early goal condemned struggling Cardiff to yet another Premier League defeat.
What time does it start?
Tottenham Hotspur vs Cardiff City kicks off at 3pm (BST)
Where can I watch it?
The match will not be shown live on TV or online in the UK.
Independent Sport will keep you up to date with all the goals as they fly in on our live blog.
Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.
It’s a big game for…
Bruno Manga: The Cardiff defence collectively delivered yet another lacklustre defensive display at home to Burnley, yet arguably the most disturbing performance came from the Gabon international. The 30-year-old has been one of the better Cardiff defenders this season but both Burnley goals were created from his side of the field. Manager Neil Warnock will hope he responds to those mistakes with a commanding display against Spurs.
Weird /best stat…
27: Harry Kane has faced 27 different teams in the Premier League, and Cardiff are the only side among those that the England forward has not scored against.
Remember when…
Brazilian midfielder Paulinho has probably created more headlines since he left Tottenham in 2015 than he did during his time in North London, but his backheel finish from Christian Eriksen’s cross to seal a 1-0 victory in the last minute of added time against Cardiff was something to behold. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_36_WyNxfiQ
Player to watch…
Erik Lamela: The 26-year-old has enjoyed a run of games for one of the very first times during his Tottenham career, and he is repaying the faith shown in him by Pochettino. The Argentinian whipped in a deflected strike in midweek to give Spurs hope, while he also grabbed the winner against Brighton a fortnight ago. With Spurs’ injuries mounting up, the former Roma winger’s role in the side could become paramount in the next few months.
Past three-meetings…
Tottenham 1 (Soldado) Cardiff 0, Premier League, March 2014
Cardiff 0 Tottenham 1 (Paulinho), Premier League, September 2013
Tottenham 4 (Lennon, Keane, Malbranque, Defoe) Cardiff 0, FA Cup, January 2007
Form guide…
Tottenham: LLWWWL
Cardiff: DLLLLL
Odds…
Tottenham to win: 11/50
Cardiff to win: 13/1
Draw: 11/2
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
We're off! the afternoons matches look like this:
Tottenham 0 - 0 Cardiff
Burnley 0 - 0 Huddersfield
Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Wolves
Leicester 0 - 0 Everton
Watford 0 - 0 Bournemouth
We'll bring you every goal from every game, so stick with us!
Tottenham vs Cardiff
Harry Artur takes an early shot form 35 yards but sends it wide. Cardiff looking to win at Tottenham for the first time since 1954
Leicester vs Everton
Leicester have started well against Everton, they've won a free kick but make nothing from it.
Tottenham vs Cardiff
Spurs win a corner, Sissoko squares the ball aiming for Son across the box but Morrison gets the ball away.
Leicester vs Everton
Leicester 0 - 1 Everton - Richarlison (7 mins)
Everton ahead with their first attack. Bernard breaks free down the left and chips a cross into the box only for it to be parried by Kasper Schmeichel into the path of Richarlison at the far post who tucks it home.
Tottenham vs Cardiff
Tottenham 1 - 0 Cadiff - Dier (8 mins)
Eric Dier slots home the ball after getting a good break as it falls to him when Cardiff fail to claer a corner.
Watford vs Bournemouth
Will Hughes takes a shot and forces Begovic into a good save! Still goalless at Vicarage Road.
Watford vs Bournemouth
Watford 0 - 1 Bournemouth - Brooks (14 mins)
Deadlock broken, King hits the ball into the middle to Callum Smith who takes the shot. Foster makes a great save but the ball riccochets inot the path of Brooks who makes no mistake and puts Bournemouth in front.
Burnley vs Huddersfield
Burnley 1 - 0 Huddersfield - Vokes (20 mins)
Sam Vokes rises above everyone else in Huddersifeld's area and meets the cross with a quality header. Burnley in front at Turf Moor!
Tottenham vs Cardiff
Tottenham 1 - 0 Cardiff
Murphy out paces Danny Rose before chipping the ball over the goalkeeper. Alderweireld comes flying across and makes the clearance. Great defending from Tottenham
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