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
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Mads Hermansen.
Birmingham City vs Leicester City
Attempt saved. Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved.
Birmingham City vs Leicester City
Attempt saved. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Birmingham City vs Leicester City
Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Birmingham City vs Leicester City
Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Leicester City
Emanuel Aiwu (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Leicester City
Attempt saved. Jordan James (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivan Sunjic.
Birmingham City vs Leicester City
Lee Buchanan (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Leicester City
Attempt blocked. Patson Daka (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
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