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Tottenham vs Cardiff City – Premier League as it happened

Spurs edged past Cardiff at Wembley thanks to Eric Dier's early goal

Michael Jones
Saturday 06 October 2018 15:35 BST
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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.

Bruno Manga tackles Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Bruno Manga tackles Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Getty)

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.

Erik Lamela dribbles with the ball against Barcelona
Erik Lamela dribbles with the ball against Barcelona (Getty)

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)

Crystal Palace vs Wolves

Crystal Palace 0 - 1 Wolves - Doherty (56 mins)

Poor defending from Palace. Hennessey doesn't block the near post and Doherty puts Wolves ahead!

Michael Jones6 October 2018 16:14

Tottenham vs Cardiff

Tottenham 1 - 0 Cardiff

Moura is brought by Joe Ralls after he beat him for pace and he referee judges it to have been a dangerous tackle. Cardiff down to 10 men. 

Michael Jones6 October 2018 16:17

Leicester vs Everton

Leicester 1 - 1 Everton

Wes Morgan has received another yellow card and he's been sent off. Leicester down to 10.

Michael Jones6 October 2018 16:22

Burnley vs Huddersfield

Burnley 1 - 1 Huddersfield - Schindler (66 mins) 

Burnley concede an equaliser, Schindler makes the header after the ball comes in form the left hand side 

Michael Jones6 October 2018 16:23

Leicester vs Everton

Leicester 1 - 2 Everton - Sigurdsson (77 mins)

What a goal! Sigurdsson turns Maddison with a quality turn and then fires a 35 yard strike into the top corner!

Michael Jones6 October 2018 16:35

Crystal Palace vs Wolves

Crystal 0 - 1 Wolves

Wolves could have finished the game, they storm forward and then fire a shot from outside the area, hitting the crossbar!

Michael Jones6 October 2018 16:39

Watford vs Bournemouth

Watford 0 - 4 Bournemouth

Bournemouth have their highest away win in the Preimer League of all time as they've defeated Watford at Vicerage Road

Michael Jones6 October 2018 16:50

Crystal Palace vs Wolves

Crystal Palace 0 - 1 Wolves

3 points for Wolves as they see off Palace.

Michael Jones6 October 2018 16:52

Leicester vs Everton

Leicester 1 - 2 Everton

Sigurdsson's spectacular strike is all that separates the two teams at the King Power Stadium as Everton claim the points

Michael Jones6 October 2018 16:54

Tottenham vs Cardiff

Tottenham 1 - 0 Cardiff

Spurs were made to work extremely hard to get the win against 10-man Cardiff. Eric Dier with a tap in to give put them in front

Michael Jones6 October 2018 16:54

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