Leicester City vs Birmingham City LIVE: FA Cup result and reaction as Foxes cruise into next round
Follow all the action from the fourth round
Follow live coverage as Leicester City face Birmingham City in the FA Cup today.
This season marks the 143rd edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester City the reigning champions after they secured their seventh victory of the tournament last term - part of their magnificent treble success.
While the usual suspects are likely to be in the running this season - Man United, Liverpool, Arsenal all included - it’s those without silverware lately who will hope to challenge into the latter stages, such as Newcastle, Tottenham and even Chelsea, who are without a domestic trophy in over five years despite European success.
Premier League clubs enter from the third round of the competition, but this cup is about all teams: from non-league to EFL sides in the lower leagues, everyone gets a shot at glory and the chance to face the country’s finest in the FA Cup.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below:
Leicester City vs Birmingham City
Goal! Leicester City 2, Birmingham City 0. Yunus Akgün (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner.
Leicester City vs Birmingham City
Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box.
Leicester City vs Birmingham City
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Lee Buchanan.
Leicester City vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Leicester City. Thomas Cannon replaces Jamie Vardy.
Leicester City vs Birmingham City
Attempt blocked. Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leicester City vs Birmingham City
Conor Coady (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Birmingham City
Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Leicester City vs Birmingham City
James Justin (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Birmingham City
Foul by Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
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