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
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Delay in match because of an injury Ethan Laird (Birmingham City).
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Attempt saved. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ethan Laird.
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Birmingham City. Juninho Bacuna replaces Lee Buchanan.
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by John Swift with a cross following a corner.
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ivan Sunjic.
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tom Fellows with a cross.
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