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

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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

Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

28 October 2023 12:41

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Goal! Southampton 1, Birmingham City 0. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box following a corner.

28 October 2023 12:39

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Cody Drameh.

28 October 2023 12:39

Southampton vs Birmingham City

First Half begins.

28 October 2023 12:31

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

28 October 2023 11:36

Southampton vs Birmingham City

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We will have all the latest scores, goals and updates plus analysis and reaction throughout the game here.

28 October 2023 11:30

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