Southampton vs Birmingham City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Southampton 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.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the left side of the six yard box.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kamaldeen Sulemana.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Goal! Southampton 2, Birmingham City 1. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
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