Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Birmingham City face Sheffield Wednesday 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 FC 2 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday FC
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
17:00
Match ends, Birmingham City 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
17:00
Second Half ends, Birmingham City 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
17:00
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Cody Drameh.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
17:00
Attempt blocked. Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Fletcher.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
17:00
Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Roberts with a cross.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:52
Substitution, Birmingham City. Romelle Donovan replaces Koji Miyoshi.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:52
Substitution, Birmingham City. Marc Roberts replaces Ethan Laird because of an injury.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:49
Attempt missed. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Will Vaulks following a set piece situation.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:49
Attempt blocked. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:49
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:48
Delay in match because of an injury Ethan Laird (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:48
Foul by Jordan James (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:47
Attempt saved. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cody Drameh.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:46
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Ashley Fletcher replaces George Byers.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:46
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri replaces Josh Windass.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:44
Goal! Birmingham City 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Jordan James (Birmingham City) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:46
Attempt saved. Jordan James (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jay Stansfield.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:43
Emanuel Aiwu (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:41
Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:41
Substitution, Birmingham City. Jordan James replaces Juninho Bacuna.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:40
Substitution, Birmingham City. Cody Drameh replaces Lee Buchanan.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:40
Foul by Ethan Laird (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:40
Hand ball by Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:46
Attempt blocked. Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Laird.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:39
Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:38
Attempt saved. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:35
Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:35
Attempt blocked. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:34
Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Will Vaulks tries a through ball, but George Byers is caught offside.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:34
Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:32
Hand ball by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:30
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Lee Buchanan.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:29
Attempt missed. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by George Byers.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:28
Substitution, Birmingham City. Lukas Jutkiewicz replaces Oliver Burke.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:28
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Marvin Johnson replaces Mallik Wilks.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:28
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Djeidi Gassama replaces Anthony Musaba.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:25
Anthony Musaba (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:24
Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:22
Attempt missed. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:22
Attempt blocked. Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Laird.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:24
Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Buchanan.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:19
Foul by Lee Buchanan (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:18
Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:15
Attempt missed. Lee Buchanan (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:14
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Akin Famewo.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:12
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Bambo Diaby.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:12
Attempt blocked. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Koji Miyoshi with a through ball.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:12
Foul by George Byers (Sheffield Wednesday).
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:11
Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:09
Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Akin Famewo tries a through ball, but Josh Windass is caught offside.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
16:08
Second Half begins Birmingham City 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:52
First Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:52
Attempt saved. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:52
Foul by Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:52
Bambo Diaby (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:50
Goal! Birmingham City 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:49
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by George Byers.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:47
Goal! Birmingham City 0, Sheffield Wednesday 1. George Byers (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:47
Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:47
George Byers (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:45
Foul by Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday).
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:43
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:43
Delay in match because of an injury Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:43
Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:43
Foul by Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday).
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:41
Attempt missed. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:40
Mallik Wilks (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:40
Foul by Mallik Wilks (Sheffield Wednesday).
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:37
Attempt missed. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:37
Offside, Birmingham City. John Ruddy tries a through ball, but Siriki Dembélé is caught offside.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:35
Attempt saved. Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:35
Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:34
Foul by Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday).
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:28
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Akin Famewo.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:26
Foul by Akin Famewo (Sheffield Wednesday).
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:26
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Krystian Bielik.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:26
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by John Ruddy.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:23
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Emanuel Aiwu.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:23
Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Vaulks.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:18
Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:18
Foul by Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:17
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Bambo Diaby.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:17
Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:16
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Dominic Iorfa.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:16
Bambo Diaby (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:15
Attempt missed. Mallik Wilks (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:12
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Emanuel Aiwu.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:13
Attempt blocked. Mallik Wilks (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Barry Bannan with a headed pass.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:12
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:11
Delay in match because of an injury Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:09
Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Will Vaulks tries a through ball, but Mallik Wilks is caught offside.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:09
Attempt blocked. George Byers (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mallik Wilks.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:08
Mallik Wilks (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:06
Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:04
Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
15:03
First Half begins.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Birmingham City vs Sheffield Wednesday
14:00
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