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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

Delay in match because of an injury Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).

28 October 2023 13:43

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Attempt missed. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kyle Walker-Peters with a cross.

28 October 2023 13:40

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

28 October 2023 13:38

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Attempt blocked. Oliver Burke (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lukas Jutkiewicz with a headed pass.

28 October 2023 13:38

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Attempt missed. Cody Drameh (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box following a set piece situation.

28 October 2023 13:37

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Foul by Will Smallbone (Southampton).

28 October 2023 13:36

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).

28 October 2023 13:35

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Attempt saved. Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Smallbone.

28 October 2023 13:35

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).

28 October 2023 13:33

Southampton vs Birmingham City

Second Half begins Southampton 2, Birmingham City 0.

28 October 2023 13:33

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