Birmingham City vs Sunderland LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as Birmingham City face Sunderland 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 Sunderland
Second Half ends, Birmingham City 2, Sunderland 1.
Birmingham City vs Sunderland
Attempt saved. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dan Neil.
Birmingham City vs Sunderland
Substitution, Birmingham City. Lukas Jutkiewicz replaces Jay Stansfield.
Birmingham City vs Sunderland
Substitution, Sunderland. Luís Semedo replaces Trai Hume.
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