Southampton vs Birmingham City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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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
Will Smallbone (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Jordan James (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Emmanuel Longelo.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Birmingham City. Koji Miyoshi replaces Lukas Jutkiewicz.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Birmingham City. Marc Roberts replaces Emanuel Aiwu.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Fraser replaces Kamaldeen Sulemana.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Birmingham City. Scott Hogan replaces Oliver Burke.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Birmingham City. Gary Gardner replaces Krystian Bielik.
Southampton vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Southampton. Joe Aribo replaces Carlos Alcaraz.
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