Birmingham City vs Leicester City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Birmingham City face Leicester 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.
Birmingham City vs Leicester City
Attempt missed. Thomas Cannon (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu.
Birmingham City vs Leicester City
Offside, Birmingham City. Koji Miyoshi is caught offside.
Birmingham City vs Leicester City
Offside, Birmingham City. Dion Sanderson is caught offside.
Birmingham City vs Leicester City
Substitution, Birmingham City. Scott Hogan replaces Juninho Bacuna.
Birmingham City vs Leicester City
Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Leicester City) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfred Ndidi with a cross.
Birmingham City vs Leicester City
Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Leicester City
Substitution, Leicester City. Thomas Cannon replaces Patson Daka.
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