Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Liveupdated

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

Follow all the action from Riverside Stadium

Sports Staff
Wednesday 05 October 2022 18:46 BST
Comments
A general view of The Riverside Stadium
A general view of The Riverside Stadium (The FA via Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Birmingham City in the Championship today.

English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.

Burnley were relegated from the top tier in 2022 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Watford no doubt enjoyed their time in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.

Norwich know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.

It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Wigan, Rotherham and play-off winners Sunderland hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City

5 October 2022 21:20

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City

Offside, Middlesbrough. Rodrigo Muniz tries a through ball, but Marcus Forss is caught offside.

5 October 2022 21:20

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City

Rodrigo Muniz (Middlesbrough) hits the woodwork with a header from very close range.

5 October 2022 21:19

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City

5 October 2022 21:19

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City

Attempt missed. Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tahith Chong.

5 October 2022 21:19

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City

Attempt saved. Darragh Lenihan (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riley McGree with a cross.

5 October 2022 21:18

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City

Foul by Hannibal Mejbri (Birmingham City).

5 October 2022 21:18

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City

Attempt missed. Darragh Lenihan (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

5 October 2022 21:17

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Hannibal Mejbri.

5 October 2022 21:16

Middlesbrough vs Birmingham City

5 October 2022 21:16

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in