Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Birmingham City face West Bromwich Albion 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 West Bromwich Albion
Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Conor Townsend tries a through ball, but Brandon Thomas-Asante is caught offside.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Jed Wallace.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Nathaniel Chalobah replaces Okay Yokuslu.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Juninho Bacuna.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Phillips with a cross.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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