Birmingham 2 Sunderland 1: Highlights after Jordan James and Koji Miyoshi goals give hosts win at St Andrew's

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How it played out as Sunderland were beaten 2-1 by Birmingham at St Andrew’s in the Championship.

Sunderland were beaten 2-1 by Birmingham at St Andrew’s in the Championship.

The Black Cats took a first-half lead when Jack Clarke latched onto a loose pass and scored his 15th goal of the season. Birmingham drew level in the second half, though, when Jordan James eventually converted from close range, before Koji Miyoshi scored the winner 10 minutes from time.

Here's how the game played out:

Birmingham vs Sunderland

How Birmingham will start

So it's two changes for Sunderland following Wednesday's defeat at Huddersfield.

Mason Burstow is recalled to the starting XI, while Romaine Mundle (below) is set to make his first Black Cats start.

Nazariy Rusyn and Abdoullah Ba drop to the bench, while Caden Kelly is named in the squad in place of the injured Patrick Roberts.

Birmingham have named an unchanged side following their 1-0 win over Blackburn on Tuesday.

3' How Sunderland have started

As expected Sunderland have started with Mundle on the right, with Bellingham and Ekwah operating in front of Neil in midfield.

Birmingham have started on the front foot, winning an early corner which Sunderland eventually managed to clear.

9' Sunderland trying to play out

Sunderland have been moving the ball around in their own half, with Birmingham having a spell of pressing high up the pitch.

The visitors managed to beat the press there before Hume's low cross was blocked by Blues defender Roberts.

10' Bellingham effort saved

The Sunderland fans are chanting Jobe Bellingham's name.

The midfielder did well to dribble into the Birmingham box down the left there, forcing a save from Ruddy from a tight angle.

12' Chance for Burstow

Birmingham are starting to look vulnerable at the back.

Mundle's low cross took a deflection before reaching Burstow in the box, yet the forward couldn't' steer his effort on target.

Ekwah tries his luck from distance but the shot is straight at Ruddy.

Bellingham is then booked for bringing down Roberts to stop a counter attack.

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