Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday 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.
Sheffield Wednesday FC 2 - 0 Birmingham City FC
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
22:02
Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 2, Birmingham City 0.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
22:01
Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 2, Birmingham City 0.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
22:01
Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
22:01
Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
22:01
Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
22:00
Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
22:00
Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:58
Attempt saved. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:57
Attempt missed. Keshi Anderson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:55
Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:55
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Kristian Pedersen.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:55
Attempt blocked. Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:55
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:55
Attempt saved. Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lee Buchanan.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:53
Attempt blocked. Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:51
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Kristian Pedersen replaces Marvin Johnson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:51
Foul by Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:51
Attempt blocked. Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Keshi Anderson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:48
Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:48
Keshi Anderson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:48
Attempt missed. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:46
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Keshi Anderson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:48
Attempt missed. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross following a set piece situation.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:46
Foul by Lee Buchanan (Birmingham City).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:44
Kevin Long (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:44
Foul by Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:43
Keshi Anderson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:43
Offside, Birmingham City. Jay Stansfield is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:39
Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:39
Substitution, Birmingham City. Keshi Anderson replaces Andre Dozzell.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:39
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Ihiekwe replaces Akin Famewo.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:39
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Anthony Musaba replaces Ian Poveda.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:39
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Smith replaces Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:39
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:36
Delay in match because of an injury Akin Famewo (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:36
Attempt missed. Jordan James (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Koji Miyoshi.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:35
Foul by Lee Buchanan (Birmingham City).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:33
Attempt missed. Lee Buchanan (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:31
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Akin Famewo.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:29
Attempt missed. Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan James.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:29
Substitution, Birmingham City. Koji Miyoshi replaces Ethan Laird.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:29
Substitution, Birmingham City. Tyler Roberts replaces Siriki Dembélé.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:29
Offside, Birmingham City. Ethan Laird is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:29
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Will Vaulks replaces Momo Diaby because of an injury.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:29
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:24
Delay in match because of an injury Momo Diaby (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:23
Jordan James (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:29
Attempt missed. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marvin Johnson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:20
Attempt blocked. Jordan James (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Stansfield.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:18
Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:18
Substitution, Birmingham City. Jay Stansfield replaces Scott Hogan.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:18
Substitution, Birmingham City. Paik Seung-Ho replaces Ivan Sunjic.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:15
Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 2, Birmingham City 0. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Marvin Johnson with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:14
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:14
Delay in match because of an injury Ian Poveda (Sheffield Wednesday).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:13
Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ethan Laird.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:11
Attempt missed. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan James.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:10
Attempt blocked. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:10
Attempt blocked. Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:10
Attempt saved. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Djeidi Gassama.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:18
Attempt missed. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
21:07
Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 1, Birmingham City 0.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:51
First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Birmingham City 0.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:51
Attempt missed. Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Andre Dozzell with a cross following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:51
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by James Beadle.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:51
Attempt blocked. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andre Dozzell.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:49
Attempt missed. Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lee Buchanan with a cross.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:48
Jordan James (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:46
Attempt missed. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:44
Attempt missed. Ian Poveda (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Barry Bannan.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:44
Ethan Laird (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:44
Ethan Laird (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:39
Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:37
Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:36
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:34
Delay in match because of an injury Kevin Long (Birmingham City).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:34
Attempt blocked. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Djeidi Gassama.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:34
Attempt blocked. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:34
Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Siriki Dembélé.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:33
Offside, Birmingham City. Ethan Laird is caught offside.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:29
Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:27
Attempt saved. Andre Dozzell (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:37
Attempt missed. Kevin Long (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:27
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Marvin Johnson.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:25
Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:24
Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:23
Attempt blocked. Jordan James (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Hogan.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:23
Attempt blocked. Jordan James (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Laird.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:18
Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Birmingham City 0. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ian Poveda.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:18
Attempt saved. Lee Buchanan (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:10
Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Siriki Dembélé.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:15
Attempt missed. Bailey-Tye Cadamarteri (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:10
Attempt missed. Kevin Long (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:08
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Momo Diaby.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:08
Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:08
Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:06
Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:04
Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
20:03
First Half begins.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
19:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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