Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Birmingham City 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.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Match ends, Birmingham City 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Second Half ends, Birmingham City 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Cody Drameh.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt blocked. Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Roberts with a cross.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Substitution, Birmingham City. Romelle Donovan replaces Koji Miyoshi.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Substitution, Birmingham City. Marc Roberts replaces Ethan Laird because of an injury.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt missed. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Will Vaulks following a set piece situation.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt blocked. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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