Birmingham City vs Ipswich Town sets the tone for the Championship season. Big night under the lights at St Andrew’s , Birmingham’s first chance to show off

Birmingham City and Ipswich Town will go head-to-head in the Championship opener on Friday night at St Andrew's Stadium

Here's how to watch the EFL Championship match on TV and live stream as well as the latest team news. The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.

Two teams that are widely expected to be vying for a promotion spot this term face off in Friday's opening match of the new English Football League Championship season, as Birmingham hosts Ipswich. Below,

Ipswich Town left St Andrew’s with a point, nicking a 1-1 draw against Birmingham City in the dying moments of the Championship’s curtain-raiser.The opening 45 minutes were tight and tense, with