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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 vs Birmingham City
Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 2, Birmingham City 0.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 2, Birmingham City 0.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).
Sheffield Wednesday vs Birmingham City
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
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
Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
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