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
Delay in match because of an injury Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kyle Walker-Peters with a cross.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Attempt blocked. Oliver Burke (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz with a headed pass.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Cody Drameh (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box following a set piece situation.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Attempt saved. Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Smallbone.
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