Coventry City vs Birmingham City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Coventry City face Birmingham 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.

Coventry City vs Birmingham City

Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).

8 December 2023 21:20

Coventry City vs Birmingham City

Hand ball by Ben Sheaf (Coventry City).

8 December 2023 21:19

Coventry City vs Birmingham City

Attempt blocked. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Allen.

8 December 2023 21:19

Coventry City vs Birmingham City

Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.

8 December 2023 21:17

Coventry City vs Birmingham City

Attempt saved. Haji Wright (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Milan van Ewijk.

8 December 2023 21:15

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Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.

8 December 2023 21:14

Coventry City vs Birmingham City

Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.

8 December 2023 21:14

Coventry City vs Birmingham City

Attempt missed. Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ben Sheaf.

8 December 2023 21:13

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Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

8 December 2023 21:12

Coventry City vs Birmingham City

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

8 December 2023 21:10