West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion face Bristol 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.

West Bromwich Albion FC 2 - 0 Bristol City FC

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:57

Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Bristol City 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:57

Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 2, Bristol City 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:56

Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:55

Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:55

Alex Palmer (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:53

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Mark Sykes.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:57

Mark Sykes (Bristol City) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the box. Assisted by Scott Twine with a cross following a corner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:51

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:50

Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Brandon Thomas-Asante is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:49

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Alex Palmer.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:49

Attempt saved. George Tanner (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:47

Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:47

Foul by Cédric Kipré (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:47

Substitution, Bristol City. Cameron Pring replaces Haydon Roberts.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:47

Substitution, Bristol City. George Tanner replaces Ross McCrorie.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:43

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Conor Townsend.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:43

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Yann M'Vila replaces Okay Yokuslu.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:43

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Adam Reach replaces Tom Fellows.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:41

Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:40

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Cédric Kipré.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:41

Attempt saved. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mark Sykes.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:40

Attempt missed. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jason Knight.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:38

Attempt missed. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mark Sykes.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:38

Attempt blocked. John Swift (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Mowatt.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:38

Attempt blocked. Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Swift.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:35

Hand ball by Scott Twine (Bristol City).

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:34

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Kyle Bartley.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:34

Attempt saved. Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:34

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Brandon Thomas-Asante replaces Jed Wallace.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:34

Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:34

Foul by Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:33

Substitution, Bristol City. Harry Cornick replaces Anis Mehmeti.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:33

Substitution, Bristol City. Nahki Wells replaces Tommy Conway.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:33

Substitution, Bristol City. Scott Twine replaces Andy King.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:33

Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alex Mowatt following a set piece situation.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:30

Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:28

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. John Swift replaces Grady Diangana.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:30

Attempt missed. Okay Yokuslu (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:30

Attempt saved. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:27

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Zak Vyner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:27

Attempt blocked. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:25

Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:24

Foul by Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:23

Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:20

Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:20

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Alex Palmer.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:20

Attempt saved. Jason Knight (Bristol City) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Taylor Gardner-Hickman with a cross.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:19

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Darnell Furlong.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:18

Foul by Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:17

Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:13

Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:13

Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jason Knight.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:13

Goal! West Bromwich Albion 2, Bristol City 0. Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Conor Townsend.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:10

Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:08

Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 1, Bristol City 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

16:08

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Kyle Bartley replaces Erik Pieters.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:50

First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Bristol City 0.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:49

Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:48

Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Bristol City 0. Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Okay Yokuslu.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:43

Attempt blocked. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cédric Kipré.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:40

Attempt missed. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:35

Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:33

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Zak Vyner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:31

Offside, Bristol City. Zak Vyner is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:31

Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:30

Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:30

Attempt blocked. Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grady Diangana.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:27

Attempt saved. Tommy Conway (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anis Mehmeti.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:25

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:25

Delay in match (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:25

Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:24

Hand ball by Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Bristol City).

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:24

Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:21

Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Conor Townsend.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:21

Offside, Bristol City. Jason Knight is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:17

Offside, Bristol City. Tommy Conway is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:13

Attempt saved. Mark Sykes (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:11

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Zak Vyner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:07

Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:04

Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

15:03

First Half begins.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

West Bromwich Albion vs Bristol City

14:00

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