Follow live coverage as Stoke City face West Bromwich Albion 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 West Bromwich Albion FC
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:20
Goal! Stoke City 0, West Bromwich Albion 1. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) header from very close range.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:19
Attempt saved. Kyle Bartley (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:19
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:19
Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:16
Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:14
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Eric-Junior Bocat.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:12
Attempt saved. Lynden Gooch (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Million Manhoef.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:10
Offside, Stoke City. Million Manhoef is caught offside.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:08
Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Darnell Furlong is caught offside.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:05
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Semi Ajayi.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:04
Foul by Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
15:03
First Half begins.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:00
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