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
Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Foul by Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Lee Buchanan (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Attempt saved. Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Siriki Dembélé.
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Conor Townsend.
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Foul by Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion).
West Bromwich Albion vs Birmingham City
Attempt blocked. Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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