Sunderland vs Birmingham City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Sunderland 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.
Sunderland vs Birmingham City
Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Siriki Dembélé.
Sunderland vs Birmingham City
Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sunderland vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Birmingham City. Marcel Oakley replaces Ethan Laird.
Sunderland vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Birmingham City. Gary Gardner replaces Koji Miyoshi.
Sunderland vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Cody Drameh (Birmingham City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high.
Sunderland vs Birmingham City
Ethan Laird (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Birmingham City
Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Birmingham City
Attempt missed. Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards.
Sunderland vs Birmingham City
Substitution, Birmingham City. Lukas Jutkiewicz replaces Jay Stansfield.
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