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Southampton vs Birmingham City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from St. Mary's Stadium

Luke Baker
Saturday 28 October 2023 06:30 EDT
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Follow live coverage as Southampton 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.

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.

28 October 2023 14:19

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Foul by Shea Charles (Southampton).

28 October 2023 14:16

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Goal! Southampton 3, Birmingham City 1. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

28 October 2023 14:13

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Adam Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

28 October 2023 14:12

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.

28 October 2023 14:11

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

28 October 2023 14:11

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Delay in match because of an injury Joe Aribo (Southampton).

28 October 2023 14:10

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Substitution, Southampton. Samuel Edozie replaces Stuart Armstrong.

28 October 2023 14:09

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Substitution, Southampton. Shea Charles replaces Will Smallbone.

28 October 2023 14:09

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

28 October 2023 14:07

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