Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Norwich City 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 Leicester City, Ipswich Town and Southampton 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 newly-promoted Birmingham City and Wrexham, with a host of hopefuls eyeing up the £200m jackpot that comes with promotion to the top flight. At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday and Hull City hope to stay up amid crises.
Follow updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Stoke City FC 0 - 1 Norwich City FC
Stoke City vs Norwich City
15:28
Goal! Stoke City 0, Norwich City 1. Jovon Makama (Norwich City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Stacey.
Stoke City vs Norwich City
15:27
Attempt blocked. Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Cresswell.
Stoke City vs Norwich City
15:25
Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Norwich City
15:24
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Kellen Fisher.
Stoke City vs Norwich City
15:23
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Harry Darling.
Stoke City vs Norwich City
15:23
Foul by Aaron Cresswell (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Norwich City
15:22
Attempt saved. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vladan Kovacevic (Norwich City). Assisted by Million Manhoef with a through ball.
Stoke City vs Norwich City
15:20
Attempt saved. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City). Assisted by Jovon Makama.
Stoke City vs Norwich City
15:18
Attempt missed. Divin Mubama (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Million Manhoef with a cross following a corner.
Stoke City vs Norwich City
15:18
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jakov Medic.
Stoke City vs Norwich City
15:18
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Harry Darling.
Stoke City vs Norwich City
15:18
Foul by Jovon Makama (Norwich City).
Stoke City vs Norwich City
15:18
Offside, Stoke City. Divin Mubama is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Norwich City
15:18
Harry Darling (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Norwich City
15:16
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Harry Darling.
Stoke City vs Norwich City
15:15
Attempt missed. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Aaron Cresswell with a cross following a set piece situation.
Stoke City vs Norwich City
15:05
Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Stoke City vs Norwich City
15:02
First Half begins.
Stoke City vs Norwich City
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Stoke City vs Norwich City
13:00
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