Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Leeds United 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.
Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Stoke City FC 0 - 1 Leeds United FC
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:51
First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Leeds United 1.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:50
Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:50
Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:48
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:48
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:45
Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Johansson (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:44
Goal! Stoke City 0, Leeds United 1. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the top left corner.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:41
Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:41
Foul by Ashley Phillips (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:37
Attempt missed. Joël Piroe (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:34
Attempt missed. Manor Solomon (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel James.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:34
Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:30
Attempt saved. Jayden Bogle (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:29
Joe Rodon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:27
Manor Solomon (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:27
Attempt missed. Daniel James (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:27
Attempt blocked. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manor Solomon.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:23
Foul by Jayden Bogle (Leeds United).
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:23
Foul by Daniel James (Leeds United).
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:21
Offside, Leeds United. Daniel James is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:20
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:19
Attempt saved. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:14
Offside, Leeds United. Joël Piroe is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:10
Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:09
Attempt saved. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:08
Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:05
Attempt saved. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sol Sidibe.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:03
Offside, Stoke City. Thomas Cannon is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
20:02
First Half begins.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
19:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Stoke City vs Leeds United
18:00
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