Birmingham City vs Coventry City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Birmingham City face Coventry 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 3 - 0 Coventry City FC

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:55

Match ends, Birmingham City 3, Coventry City 0.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:55

Second Half ends, Birmingham City 3, Coventry City 0.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:53

Callum O'Hare (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:52

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Gary Gardner.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:52

Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:51

Josh Eccles (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:50

Substitution, Birmingham City. Gary Gardner replaces Paik Seung-Ho.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:50

Attempt saved. Scott Hogan (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paik Seung-Ho.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:47

Foul by Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City).

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:46

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Dion Sanderson.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:45

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Milan van Ewijk.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:44

Substitution, Birmingham City. Scott Hogan replaces Jay Stansfield.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:44

Substitution, Birmingham City. Juninho Bacuna replaces Koji Miyoshi.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:43

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Jordan James.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:40

Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:40

Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:38

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Liam Kitching.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:38

Substitution, Birmingham City. Jordan James replaces Keshi Anderson.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:38

Substitution, Birmingham City. George Hall replaces Tyler Roberts.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:38

Attempt blocked. Jay Dasilva (Coventry City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:38

Attempt blocked. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:38

Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:33

Substitution, Coventry City. Callum O'Hare replaces Kasey Palmer.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:32

Josh Eccles (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:32

Foul by Josh Eccles (Coventry City).

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:29

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

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:26

Hand ball by Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:26

Offside, Coventry City. Ellis Simms is caught offside.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:24

Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:21

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Dion Sanderson.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:19

Goal! Birmingham City 3, Coventry City 0. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:18

Keshi Anderson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:17

Liam Kitching (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:16

Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:15

Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:15

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:15

Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:38

Attempt blocked. Haji Wright (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fábio Tavares with a cross.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:13

Foul by Haji Wright (Coventry City).

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:13

Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:11

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Keshi Anderson.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:10

Attempt missed. Ben Sheaf (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jay Dasilva.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:16

Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Eccles.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:13

Attempt missed. Josh Eccles (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:11

Attempt saved. Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:06

Second Half begins Birmingham City 2, Coventry City 0.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

16:06

Substitution, Coventry City. Josh Eccles replaces Victor Torp.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:50

First Half ends, Birmingham City 2, Coventry City 0.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:50

Offside, Birmingham City. Keshi Anderson is caught offside.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:50

Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:46

Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:44

Goal! Birmingham City 2, Coventry City 0. Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:44

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:44

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

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:42

Haji Wright (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:42

Offside, Birmingham City. Krystian Bielik is caught offside.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:41

Foul by Jake Bidwell (Coventry City).

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:37

Attempt missed. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:36

Offside, Coventry City. Milan van Ewijk is caught offside.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:35

Offside, Coventry City. Bobby Thomas is caught offside.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:33

Victor Torp (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:32

Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:32

Attempt missed. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Koji Miyoshi.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:30

Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:32

Attempt blocked. Victor Torp (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:27

Liam Kitching (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:26

Offside, Birmingham City. Koji Miyoshi is caught offside.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:25

Attempt missed. Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:23

Haji Wright (Coventry City) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:22

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:21

Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:19

Kasey Palmer (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:18

Attempt missed. Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:15

Own Goal by Bobby Thomas, Coventry City. Birmingham City 1, Coventry City 0.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:13

Attempt saved. Paik Seung-Ho (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:13

Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:13

Foul by Keshi Anderson (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:13

Attempt missed. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kasey Palmer following a fast break.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:13

Attempt blocked. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Laird.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:10

Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:09

Attempt missed. Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:07

Attempt missed. Tyler Roberts (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:07

Attempt blocked. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Keshi Anderson with a cross.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:05

Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Dion Sanderson.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:05

Attempt saved. Milan van Ewijk (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kasey Palmer.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

15:03

First Half begins.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Birmingham City vs Coventry City

14:00

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