Norwich City vs Birmingham City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Norwich 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.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Shane Duffy (Norwich City) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Idah with a headed pass following a corner.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by John Ruddy following a fast break.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City
Attempt saved. Christian Fassnacht (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City
Offside, Norwich City. Ben Gibson tries a through ball, but Adam Idah is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Norwich City vs Birmingham City
Attempt saved. Adam Idah (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is saved.
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