Birmingham City started the new Championship season with a goalless draw against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. The match was a closely contested affair with both teams creating chances but ultimately failing to find the back of the net.

What happened?

The match was a tightly contested affair with both teams creating chances but ultimately failing to find the back of the net. The only action of note in the opening 45 minutes was a flurry of action just before the half-hour as both teams enjoyed their best moments.

Why it matters for Birmingham City

The draw was a disappointing start to the season for Birmingham City, who had ambitions of mounting a promotion challenge. The team will need to improve their performance if they are to achieve their goals.

What comes next?

Birmingham City will look to bounce back from this disappointing start with a win in their next match. The team will need to improve their performance and create more chances if they are to achieve their goals.

Birmingham City currently sit 15th in the Championship table, 30 points behind leaders Coventry. The team has scored 51 goals this season and conceded 52, giving them a goal difference of -1. The team is currently without several key players, including M. Leonard, L. Buchanan, and E. Laird.

The match was a closely contested affair with both teams creating chances but ultimately failing to find the back of the net. The only action of note in the opening 45 minutes was a flurry of action just before the half-hour as both teams enjoyed their best moments.

The second half saw Birmingham City start on the front foot and had a big moment in the 58th minute when Carlos Vicente was played through on goal, but his attempted pass was cut out by Japhet Tanganga when the better option was to shoot.

The visitors began to turn the screw and produced the first shot on target in the 62nd minute when Jay Stansfield's low shot was well kept out by Michael Cooper. Cooper then had a more routine save as Stansfield tried an optimistic effort from distance.

Wilder's side got through that tricky period and began to launch their own attempt to win the game. Callum O'Hare sent Bamford clear into the area, but his shot was straight at Blues goalkeeper James Beadle, who saved with his feet.

Neither side showed the quality required to break the deadlock in an opening encounter which will be soon forgotten.