Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion face Stoke 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 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.
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West Bromwich Albion FC 0 - 1 Stoke City FC
West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City
15:12
Offside, Stoke City. Andrew Moran is caught offside.
West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City
15:10
Goal! West Bromwich Albion 0, Stoke City 1. Nathan Lowe (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu.
West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City
15:10
Attempt missed. Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City
15:12
Attempt blocked. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City
15:07
Attempt missed. Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box.
West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City
15:06
Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City
15:06
Attempt blocked. Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Grady Diangana.
West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City
15:01
First Half begins.
West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City
13:00
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