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

Follow all the action from St. Mary's Stadium

Luke Baker
Saturday 28 October 2023 11:30 BST
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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

Offside, Birmingham City. Jordan James tries a through ball, but Lukas Jutkiewicz is caught offside.

28 October 2023 12:58

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Offside, Birmingham City. Siriki Dembélé tries a through ball, but Jordan James is caught offside.

28 October 2023 12:54

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Attempt blocked. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Krystian Bielik.

28 October 2023 12:54

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Goal! Southampton 2, Birmingham City 0. Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) right footed shot from very close range.

28 October 2023 12:52

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Attempt missed. Oliver Burke (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emmanuel Longelo following a corner.

28 October 2023 12:52

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.

28 October 2023 12:51

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Kamaldeen Sulemana.

28 October 2023 12:49

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).

28 October 2023 12:48

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

28 October 2023 12:43

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by James Bree.

28 October 2023 12:42

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