West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion face Sheffield Wednesday 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 Sheffield Wednesday
Foul by Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday).
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Townsend with a cross.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Conor Townsend replaces Matt Phillips.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt blocked. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt blocked. Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt missed. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) header from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cédric Kipré.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
West Bromwich Albion vs Sheffield Wednesday
John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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