Follow live coverage as Birmingham City face West Bromwich Albion 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.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Match ends, Birmingham City 3, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Second Half ends, Birmingham City 3, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Gary Gardner.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Emmanuel Longelo (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Attempt missed. Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
Attempt blocked. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Townsend.
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