Cardiff vs Liverpool LIVE result: James Milner penalty secures 2-0 victory to keep title challenge on track

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Premier League match preview: Cardiff v Liverpool

Follow the latest updates live as Liverpool look to return to the top of the Premier League table as they take on relegation-threatened Cardiff City.

After reaching the Champions League semi-finals with ease in mid-week, Liverpool return to domestic duties looking to re-take their place at the top of the table, following Manchester City’s victory over Tottenham on Saturday. Jurgen Klopp’s side will have played a game more than City come the end of the day, but with the Manchester derby next week, Liverpool can ill-afford to drop any points.

Cardiff pose a serious threat to Liverpool though after their 2-0 win over Brighton in mid-week reignited their survival chances, and a victory would incredibly draw them level with the Seagulls with three games to play. Follow the live action below.

What time does it start?

Cardiff vs Liverpool kicks off at 4pm on Sunday 21 April.

Where can I watch it?

The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.

Teams

Cardiff: Etheridge, Peltier, Morrison, Ecuele Manga, Bennett, Gunnarsson, Hoilett, Victor Camarasa, Ralls, Mendez-Laing, Niasse.

Subs: Zohore, Josh Murphy, Smithies, Reid, Bacuna, Cunningham, Harris.

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Keita, Salah, Firmino, Mane.

Subs: Fabinho, Milner, Gomez, Sturridge, Mignolet, Shaqiri, Origi.

Key Points

• Cardiff City 0-2 Liverpool 
• Cardiff: Etheridge, Peltier, Morrison, Ecuele Manga, Bennett, Gunnarsson, Hoilett, Victor Camarasa, Ralls, Mendez-Laing, Niasse.
• Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Keita, Salah, Firmino, Mane.

[21 April 2019 16:04 · Kishan Vaghela]

1 min: Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace

Mesut Ozil has a chance in the first minute, but his long-range effort is straight at the keeper.

[21 April 2019 16:05 · Kishan Vaghela]

5 min: Cardiff 0-0 Liverpool

Liverpool understandably dominating the opening exchanges, with Firmino having struck wide from an offside position. 

[21 April 2019 16:07 · Kishan Vaghela]

5 min: Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace

Dangerous free-kick from Palace, and Guendouzi does well to block a shot after it is cleared.

A warning sign for Arsenal.

[21 April 2019 16:08 · Kishan Vaghela]

When you see your favourite Easter egg..

[21 April 2019 16:10 · Kishan Vaghela]

10 min: Cardiff 0-0 Liverpool

Liverpool are yet to really get going in terms of their incisive play, while Oumar Niasse has done well to cause a few problems for the Liverpool defence. 

[21 April 2019 16:12 · Kishan Vaghela]

10 min: Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace

Same can be said for Arsenal really, but Elneny blazes over a half chance after Lacazette controlled Jenkinson's ball in.

Cagey opening exchanges in both matches so far.

[21 April 2019 16:13 · Kishan Vaghela]

13 min: Cardiff 0-0 Liverpool

That's a first opportunity for Liverpool, and it is rather wasteful from Mane.

He receives the ball in all kinds of space 25 yards from goal but blazes it well over unmarked.

[21 April 2019 16:15 · Kishan Vaghela]

14 min: Arsenal 0-0 Crystal Palace

Good chance this for Palace. A corner finds Dann unmarked at the back post, and he tries to head it back across goal, but Kelly cannot direct the effort on target under the challenge of Mustafi.

The visitors have started well here. 

[21 April 2019 16:15 · Kishan Vaghela]

16 min: Cardiff 0-0 Liverpool

Good work down the left from the visitors, who whip in a ball to the back post, and only poor control from Hoilett stops the hosts from registering a shot on target.

[21 April 2019 16:17 · Kishan Vaghela]

Looks like Guendouzi's hair isn't the problem so far.