Birmingham City vs Stoke City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Birmingham City face Stoke City in the Championship today.
An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Attempt missed. Marc Roberts (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna with a cross following a corner.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ki-Jana Hoever.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Stoke City 2.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Stoke City 2.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Attempt missed. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is too high. Assisted by Jack Bonham.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
Birmingham City vs Stoke City
Attempt blocked. Jordan James (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Siriki Dembélé.
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