Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday face Birmingham 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.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Siriki Dembélé.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Kevin Long (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Momo Diaby.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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