Southampton vs West Bromwich Albion LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as Southampton face West Bromwich Albion 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.
While Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion, and Sunderland all have genuine aspirations to advance, Southampton, Leicester City, and Leeds United were all demoted from the top flight last year and are all hoping to return soon.
On the other side of the table, Sheffield Wednesday, a newcomer, will be trying to survive after making a tremendous run through the play-offs, while QPR, Cardiff City, and Birmingham City will be hoping for better seasons than their relegation battle of the previous year.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Southampton vs West Bromwich Albion
Southampton’s Kamaldeen Sulemana committed a foul.
Southampton vs West Bromwich Albion
Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs West Bromwich Albion
Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Alex Mowatt replaces Nathaniel Chalobah.
Southampton vs West Bromwich Albion
Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Fraser replaces Will Smallbone because of an injury.
Southampton vs West Bromwich Albion
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Southampton vs West Bromwich Albion
Will Smallbone’s (Southampton) injury has caused a delay in the match.
Southampton vs West Bromwich Albion
Corner, Southampton. By Brandon Thomas-Asante, conceded.
Southampton vs West Bromwich Albion
Corner, Southampton. Darnell Furlong gave up.
Southampton vs West Bromwich Albion
Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Southampton vs West Bromwich Albion
Delay over. They are ready to continue.