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
Foul by Yunus Akgün (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Birmingham City
Marc Albrighton (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Leicester City vs Birmingham City
Goal! Leicester City 1, Birmingham City 0. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marc Albrighton with a cross.
Leicester City vs Birmingham City
Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Leicester City vs Birmingham City
Second Half begins Leicester City 0, Birmingham City 0.
Leicester City vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Leicester City. Kasey McAteer replaces Wanya Marçal.
Leicester City vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Leicester City. Ricardo Pereira replaces Brandon Cover.
Leicester City vs Birmingham City
First Half ends, Leicester City 0, Birmingham City 0.
Leicester City vs Birmingham City
Foul by Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City).
Leicester City vs Birmingham City
Foul by Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
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