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
Delay in match because of an injury Ethan Laird (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Foul by Jordan James (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt saved. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cody Drameh.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Ashley Fletcher replaces George Byers.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri replaces Josh Windass.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Goal! Birmingham City 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Jordan James (Birmingham City) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt saved. Jordan James (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jay Stansfield.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Emanuel Aiwu (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Substitution, Birmingham City. Jordan James replaces Juninho Bacuna.
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