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

Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

6 October 2023 20:38

Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion

Attempt blocked. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Koji Miyoshi.

6 October 2023 20:33

Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion

Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

6 October 2023 20:32

Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion

Foul by Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City).

6 October 2023 20:31

Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion

Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City).

6 October 2023 20:28

Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion

Attempt saved. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved.

6 October 2023 20:27

Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion

Attempt missed. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

6 October 2023 20:26

Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion

Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

6 October 2023 20:25

Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion

Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).

6 October 2023 20:25

Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion

Goal! Birmingham City 1, West Bromwich Albion 1. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

6 October 2023 20:24