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
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Ihiekwe replaces Akin Famewo.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Anthony Musaba replaces Ian Poveda.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Smith replaces Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Delay in match because of an injury Akin Famewo (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Jordan James (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Koji Miyoshi.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Lee Buchanan (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Akin Famewo.
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