Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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 FC 3 - 1 West Bromwich Albion FC
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
22:00
Match ends, Birmingham City 3, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
22:00
Second Half ends, Birmingham City 3, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
22:00
Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
22:00
Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:57
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Gary Gardner.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:57
Emmanuel Longelo (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:57
Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:56
Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:55
Attempt missed. Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:55
Attempt blocked. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Townsend.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:52
Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:50
Goal! Birmingham City 3, West Bromwich Albion 1. Gary Gardner (Birmingham City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:50
Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:49
Foul by Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion).
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:46
Substitution, Birmingham City. Scott Hogan replaces Jay Stansfield.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:46
Substitution, Birmingham City. Gary Gardner replaces Juninho Bacuna.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:46
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Pipa replaces Darnell Furlong.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:46
Attempt missed. Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alex Mowatt with a cross following a set piece situation.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:43
Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:43
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Cody Drameh.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:41
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Dion Sanderson.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:40
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Cody Drameh.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:40
Offside, Birmingham City. Lukas Jutkiewicz tries a through ball, but Oliver Burke is caught offside.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:38
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Emmanuel Longelo.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:37
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Tom Fellows replaces John Swift because of an injury.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:36
Substitution, Birmingham City. Lukas Jutkiewicz replaces Siriki Dembélé.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:36
Offside, Birmingham City. John Ruddy tries a through ball, but Jay Stansfield is caught offside.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:36
Attempt saved. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alex Mowatt with a cross.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:36
Substitution, Birmingham City. Oliver Burke replaces Koji Miyoshi.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:36
John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:36
Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Conor Townsend tries a through ball, but Brandon Thomas-Asante is caught offside.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:30
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Jed Wallace.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:30
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Nathaniel Chalobah replaces Okay Yokuslu.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:30
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:30
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:24
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Juninho Bacuna.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:23
Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Phillips with a cross.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:19
Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:18
Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:14
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Koji Miyoshi.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:14
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Juninho Bacuna.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:13
Attempt missed. Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Krystian Bielik.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:12
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Cédric Kipré.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:10
Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:10
Foul by Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:09
Second Half begins Birmingham City 2, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
21:09
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Conor Townsend replaces Erik Pieters.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:53
First Half ends, Birmingham City 2, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:52
Attempt blocked. Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:51
Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Alex Mowatt tries a through ball, but Cédric Kipré is caught offside.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:52
Attempt missed. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Okay Yokuslu with a headed pass.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:51
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:51
Delay in match because of an injury Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:47
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Matt Phillips.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:47
Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:45
Attempt missed. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:45
Foul by Cody Drameh (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:41
Foul by Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:40
Goal! Birmingham City 2, West Bromwich Albion 1. Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Cody Drameh with a cross following a corner.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:39
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:39
Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:36
Attempt blocked. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Koji Miyoshi.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:33
Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:32
Foul by Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:31
Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:28
Attempt saved. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:28
Attempt missed. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:27
Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:27
Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:25
Goal! Birmingham City 1, West Bromwich Albion 1. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:23
Penalty Birmingham City. Koji Miyoshi draws a foul in the penalty area.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:20
Foul by Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:14
Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:13
Attempt missed. Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:14
Attempt missed. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna with a cross following a corner.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:12
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Matt Phillips.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:13
Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Krystian Bielik.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:10
Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:07
Goal! Birmingham City 0, West Bromwich Albion 1. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:05
Foul by Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion).
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:05
Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:05
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:05
Delay in match because of an injury Emmanuel Longelo (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
20:02
First Half begins.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
19:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Birmingham City vs West Bromwich Albion
19:00
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