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

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Follow live coverage as Birmingham City face Huddersfield Town 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 4 - 1 Huddersfield Town FC

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:45

Match ends, Birmingham City 4, Huddersfield Town 1.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:44

Second Half ends, Birmingham City 4, Huddersfield Town 1.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:44

Foul by Jordan James (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:43

Goal! Birmingham City 4, Huddersfield Town 1. Jordan James (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:40

Goal! Birmingham City 3, Huddersfield Town 1. Michal Helik (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross following a corner.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:40

Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by John Ruddy.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:45

Attempt blocked. Josh Koroma (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Pearson.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:37

Substitution, Birmingham City. Emanuel Aiwu replaces Cody Drameh.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:37

Substitution, Birmingham City. Brandon Khela replaces Juninho Bacuna.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:34

Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:38

Attempt blocked. Josh Koroma (Huddersfield Town) header from very close range is blocked.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:37

Attempt blocked. Matthew Pearson (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:31

Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Kevin Long.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:30

Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:28

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

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:26

Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:24

Substitution, Birmingham City. Scott Hogan replaces Jay Stansfield.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:24

Substitution, Birmingham City. Jordan James replaces Siriki Dembélé.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:24

Substitution, Birmingham City. Oliver Burke replaces Koji Miyoshi.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:24

Attempt missed. Thomas Edwards (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Matthew Pearson following a set piece situation.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:21

Kevin Long (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:21

Foul by Kevin Long (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:20

Yuta Nakayama (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:20

Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:20

Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Kian Harratt replaces Tom Lees.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:17

Foul by Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:20

Attempt blocked. Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:17

Cody Drameh (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:16

Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:14

Attempt missed. Josh Koroma (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:14

Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:12

Goal! Birmingham City 3, Huddersfield Town 0. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:11

Offside, Birmingham City. Ivan Sunjic tries a through ball, but Siriki Dembélé is caught offside.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:10

Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:10

Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Thomas Edwards replaces Ben Jackson.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:10

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

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:07

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

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:06

Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:06

Foul by Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:06

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

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:03

Matthew Pearson (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:03

Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

21:01

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

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:58

Ben Jackson (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:58

Foul by Emmanuel Longelo (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:58

Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:58

Attempt saved. Michal Helik (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:58

Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Kevin Long.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:56

Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:55

Offside, Birmingham City. John Ruddy tries a through ball, but Jay Stansfield is caught offside.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:53

Second Half begins Birmingham City 2, Huddersfield Town 0.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:58

Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Brahima Diarra replaces Ben Wiles.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:53

Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Josh Koroma replaces Delano Burgzorg.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:35

First Half ends, Birmingham City 2, Huddersfield Town 0.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:35

Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:33

Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:32

Foul by Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:31

Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:29

Attempt blocked. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Siriki Dembélé.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:31

Attempt blocked. Ben Wiles (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:26

Attempt missed. Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:25

Foul by Dion Sanderson (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:24

Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:22

Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:24

Attempt missed. Emmanuel Longelo (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:38

Attempt missed. Tom Lees (Huddersfield Town) header from a difficult angle on the left following a set piece situation.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:22

Foul by Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:21

Ben Jackson (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:20

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Tom Lees.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:17

Attempt missed. Delano Burgzorg (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:16

Attempt saved. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:15

Attempt saved. Ben Wiles (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:14

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ben Jackson.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:12

Offside, Huddersfield Town. Lee Nicholls tries a through ball, but Delano Burgzorg is caught offside.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:11

Goal! Birmingham City 2, Huddersfield Town 0. Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Cody Drameh with a through ball.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:10

Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:07

Attempt missed. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Koji Miyoshi.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:06

Offside, Birmingham City. Juninho Bacuna tries a through ball, but Koji Miyoshi is caught offside.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:02

Jack Rudoni (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:03

Foul by Ivan Sunjic (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:00

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Matthew Pearson.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

20:14

Attempt blocked. Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Cody Drameh with a cross.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

19:58

Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

19:55

Foul by Cody Drameh (Birmingham City).

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

19:56

Offside, Birmingham City. Krystian Bielik tries a through ball, but Cody Drameh is caught offside.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

19:54

Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Cody Drameh.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

19:53

Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by John Ruddy.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

19:53

Attempt saved. Delano Burgzorg (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

19:52

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

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

19:52

Foul by Delano Burgzorg (Huddersfield Town).

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

19:50

Goal! Birmingham City 1, Huddersfield Town 0. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ivan Sunjic.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

19:49

Attempt missed. Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

19:48

First Half begins.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Birmingham City vs Huddersfield Town

18:45

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