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

Follow live coverage as Blackburn Rovers 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.

Blackburn Rovers FC 4 - 2 Birmingham City FC

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:46

Match ends, Blackburn Rovers 4, Birmingham City 2.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:44

Second Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 4, Birmingham City 2.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:44

Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:43

Attempt missed. Koji Miyoshi (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ethan Laird following a set piece situation.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:42

Foul by Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:41

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Cody Drameh.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:39

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 4, Birmingham City 2. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrew Moran.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:39

Foul by Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:38

James Hill (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:37

Attempt missed. Cody Drameh (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lee Buchanan.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:35

Attempt missed. Lee Buchanan (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gary Gardner.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:34

Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:33

Temporary attempt by: Koji Miyoshi(Birmingham City).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:33

Substitution, Birmingham City. Gary Gardner replaces Jordan James.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:32

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Hayden Carter.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:29

Foul by Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:28

Temporary attempt by: Juninho Bacuna(Birmingham City).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:27

Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:27

Foul by Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:26

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 3, Birmingham City 2. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) left footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Hogan.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:24

Substitution, Birmingham City. Scott Hogan replaces Jay Stansfield.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:24

Substitution, Birmingham City. Oliver Burke replaces Lukas Jutkiewicz.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:24

Substitution, Birmingham City. Koji Miyoshi replaces Krystian Bielik.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:24

Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:22

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Sammie Szmodics is caught offside.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:21

Attempt saved. Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sammie Szmodics.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:20

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Arnór Sigurdsson is caught offside.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:18

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Hayden Carter.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:17

Temporary attempt by: Lukas Jutkiewicz(Birmingham City).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:17

Temporary attempt by: Lukas Jutkiewicz(Birmingham City).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:15

Temporary attempt by: Ethan Laird(Birmingham City).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:15

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Harry Pickering.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:15

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Leopold Wahlstedt.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:13

Temporary attempt by: Juninho Bacuna(Birmingham City).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:13

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

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:12

Temporary attempt by: Siriki Dembélé(Birmingham City).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:12

Attempt blocked. Jordan James (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:12

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Andrew Moran.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:10

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 3, Birmingham City 1. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Cody Drameh.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:10

Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:10

Substitution, Birmingham City. Ethan Laird replaces Emanuel Aiwu.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:06

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 3, Birmingham City 0. James Hill (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:04

Temporary attempt by: Lukas Jutkiewicz(Birmingham City).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:03

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Sondre Tronstad.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:59

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 2, Birmingham City 0. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Leonard.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:59

Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Adam Wharton is caught offside.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:57

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Jordan James.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:54

Goal! Blackburn Rovers 1, Birmingham City 0. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Wharton.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:52

Second Half begins Blackburn Rovers 0, Birmingham City 0.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:52

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Arnór Sigurdsson replaces Lewis Travis.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:37

First Half ends, Blackburn Rovers 0, Birmingham City 0.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

21:46

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Lee Buchanan.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:40

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Cody Drameh.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:30

Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:28

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Hayden Carter.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:25

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

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:25

Temporary attempt by: Jay Stansfield(Birmingham City).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:25

Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:22

Krystian Bielik (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:22

Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:22

Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:21

Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:21

Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:20

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Emanuel Aiwu.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:20

Temporary attempt by: Harry Leonard(Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:19

Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:19

Foul by Sondre Tronstad (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:21

Temporary attempt by: Sammie Szmodics(Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:16

Emanuel Aiwu (Birmingham City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:16

Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:14

Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) hits the woodwork with a left footed shot from the left side of the box.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:13

Attempt missed. Juninho Bacuna (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Siriki Dembélé.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:12

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by James Hill.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:10

Attempt missed. Lee Buchanan (Birmingham City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:10

Attempt blocked. Emanuel Aiwu (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juninho Bacuna.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:09

Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Callum Brittain.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:09

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:08

Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:08

Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:06

Attempt missed. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:05

Attempt missed. Siriki Dembélé (Birmingham City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Krystian Bielik.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:04

Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Leonard replaces Tyrhys Dolan because of an injury.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:04

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:04

Delay in match because of an injury Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:02

Temporary attempt by: Jay Stansfield(Birmingham City).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:00

Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

20:00

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

19:59

Delay in match because of an injury Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

19:59

Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jay Stansfield.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

19:56

Temporary attempt by: Tyrhys Dolan(Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

19:55

Foul by Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

19:55

Attempt blocked. Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

19:54

Temporary attempt by: Callum Brittain(Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

19:54

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Cody Drameh.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

19:52

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Lee Buchanan.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

19:51

Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Emanuel Aiwu.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

19:50

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

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

19:50

Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

19:47

First Half begins.

Blackburn Rovers vs Birmingham City

19:15

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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