Birmingham City vs Port Vale LIVE: League Cup latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow all the action from St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park
Follow live coverage as Birmingham City face Port Vale in the EFL Cup.
Newcastle are the reigning champions of the competition following a stunning win over Liverpool at Wembley last term, with Alexander Isak proving decisive to end the club's 70-year domestic trophy drought.
While all 72 clubs from the football league enter from the first round, Premier League teams enter at the second or third round stage, the latter for clubs competing in Europe this season.
The final is slated for 22 March 2026 this term, at Wembley as usual, marking the first chance for teams to earn both a trophy and a place in next season’s Uefa competitions. Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Birmingham City vs Port Vale
Match ends, Birmingham City 0, Port Vale 1.
Birmingham City vs Port Vale
Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Ryan Croasdale.
Birmingham City vs Port Vale
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Birmingham City vs Port Vale
Attempt blocked. Jay Stansfield (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Laird.
Birmingham City vs Port Vale
Attempt missed. Ben Heneghan (Port Vale) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ronan Curtis with a cross following a corner.
Birmingham City vs Port Vale
Offside, Port Vale. Mitchell Clark is caught offside.
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