Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Sheffield Wednesday 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.
Last year Southampton, Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the top flight and all are hopeful of making a quick return - but the likes of Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion and Sunderland all have real promotion ambitions too.
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year’s relegation struggle - while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt saved. Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved.
Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Substitution, Stoke City. André Vidigal replaces Ryan Mmaee.
Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Attempt blocked. Michael Rose (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ki-Jana Hoever with a cross.
Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Offside, Stoke City. Wesley is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Ihiekwe is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday
Luke McNally (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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