West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion 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.
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Attempt saved. Ethan Laird (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jay Stansfield.
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Birmingham City 0. Andreas Weimann (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Darnell Furlong with a cross.
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Daryl Dike replaces Tom Fellows.
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Delay in match because of an injury Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Foul by Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Alex Mowatt.
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