Birmingham City vs Norwich City LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture

Follow live coverage as Birmingham City face Norwich 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.

Birmingham City FC 1 – 0 Norwich City FC

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:50

Substitution, Norwich City. Jonathan Rowe replaces Jacob Sørensen.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:50

Substitution, Norwich City. Dimitris Giannoulis replaces Sam McCallum.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:49

Goal! Birmingham City 1, Norwich City 0. Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City) header from the center of the box to the bottom right corner.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:49

Attempt blocked. Keshi Anderson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Sunjic.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:44

Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:43

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Shane Duffy.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:44

Attempt blocked. Keshi Anderson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paik Seung-Ho.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:42

Foul by Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City).

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:39

Second Half begins Birmingham City 0, Norwich City 0.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:23

First Half ends, Birmingham City 0, Norwich City 0.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:22

Offside, Birmingham City. Koji Miyoshi is caught offside.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:20

Attempt saved. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:20

Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:18

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Angus Gunn.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:18

Attempt saved. Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) with an attempt from very close range is saved in the top center of the goal. Assisted by Koji Miyoshi with a cross.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:16

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ben Gibson.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:14

Attempt missed. Ethan Laird (Birmingham City) header from the center of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:14

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Shane Duffy.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:14

Attempt blocked. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:14

Attempt blocked. Keshi Anderson (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Stansfield.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:11

Attempt blocked. Keshi Anderson (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Laird.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:08

Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:07

Attempt saved. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the center of the goal. Assisted by Josh Sargent with a headed pass.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:07

Attempt missed. Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the center of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jay Stansfield.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:06

Foul by Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City).

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:03

Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:02

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

13:02

Delay in match (Norwich City).

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

12:50 p.m

Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

12:49 p.m

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Jack Stacey.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

12:44 p.m

Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

12:43 p.m

Attempt saved. Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the center of the box is saved.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

12:38 p.m

Attempt saved. Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top center of the goal.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

12:36 p.m

Attempt blocked. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

12:35 p.m

Foul by John Ruddy (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

12:32 p.m

First Half begins.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Birmingham City vs Norwich City

11:30 am

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