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. Jay Stansfield replaces Scott Hogan.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Birmingham City. Paik Seung-Ho replaces Ivan Sunjic.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 2, Birmingham City 0. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Marvin Johnson with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Delay in match because of an injury Ian Poveda (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ethan Laird.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan James.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Attempt blocked. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Attempt blocked. Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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