Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Birmingham City face Middlesbrough in the Championship today.
English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.
Fulham were relegated from the top tier in 2021 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Sheffield United no doubt enjoyed their spell in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.
West Bromwich Albion know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.
It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Hull City, Peterborough and play-off winners Blackpool hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough
Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough
Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough
Tahith Chong (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough
Attempt missed. Matt Crooks (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross following a corner.
Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough
Substitution, Middlesbrough. Lee Peltier replaces Isaiah Jones.
Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough
Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Lukas Jutkiewicz.
Birmingham City vs Middlesbrough
Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
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