Follow live coverage as Birmingham City face West Bromwich Albion in the Championship today.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year\u2019s relegation struggle – while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.<\/p>\n
Follow live updates from today\u2019s game in the live blog below.<\/p>\n
Match ends, Birmingham City 3, West Bromwich Albion 1.<\/p>\n
Second Half ends, Birmingham City 3, West Bromwich Albion 1.<\/p>\n
Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.<\/p>\n
C\u00e9dric Kipr\u00e9 (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.<\/p>\n
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Gary Gardner.<\/p>\n
Emmanuel Longelo (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.<\/p>\n
Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.<\/p>\n
Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.<\/p>\n
Attempt missed. Nathaniel Chalobah (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.<\/p>\n
Attempt blocked. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Townsend.<\/p>\n