Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Queens Park Rangers 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.
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Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
Delay in match because of an injury Lee Buchanan (Birmingham City).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Paik Seung-Ho.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paik Seung-Ho.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
Attempt blocked. Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Willock.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
Hand ball by Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
Hand ball by Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Queens Park Rangers vs Birmingham City
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