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, Birmingham City. Koji Miyoshi replaces Ethan Laird.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Birmingham City. Tyler Roberts replaces Siriki Dembélé.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Offside, Birmingham City. Ethan Laird is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Will Vaulks replaces Momo Diaby because of an injury.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Delay in match because of an injury Momo Diaby (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Jordan James (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marvin Johnson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Attempt blocked. Jordan James (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Stansfield.
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