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 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.
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Stoke City FC 0 - 1 West Bromwich Albion FC
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:24Match ends, Stoke City 0, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:24Second Half ends, Stoke City 0, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:23Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Josh Maja replaces Jayson Molumby.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:21Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Alex Williams.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:21Substitution, Stoke City. Eric-Junior Bocat replaces Aaron Cresswell.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:20Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:19Foul by Róbert Bozeník (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:17Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:16Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Alex Williams replaces Alex Mowatt.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:16Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Ousmane Diakité replaces Mikey Johnston.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:15Attempt missed. Divin Mubama (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Cresswell with a cross.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:13Substitution, Stoke City. Ben Pearson replaces Tatsuki Seko.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:13Substitution, Stoke City. Róbert Bozeník replaces Bae Jun-Ho.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:13Handball by Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion).
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:11Attempt blocked. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:11Attempt missed. Toby Collyer (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nathaniel Phillips following a corner.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:09Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Million Manhoef.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:05Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Toby Collyer replaces Jed Wallace.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:05Foul by Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion).
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:04Attempt saved. Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City). Assisted by George Campbell.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:04Foul by Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion).
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:03Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Josh Griffiths.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:03Attempt saved. Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion).
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:01Attempt missed. Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Mowatt following a set piece situation.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
14:00Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:58George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:58Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Bosun Lawal.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:54Attempt missed. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:53Foul by Sorba Thomas (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:50Attempt missed. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:50Attempt missed. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:47Isaac Price (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:47Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:46Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nathaniel Phillips with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:45Foul by Bosun Lawal (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:44Offside, Stoke City. Sorba Thomas is caught offside.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:44Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:44Attempt blocked. Bosun Lawal (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tatsuki Seko with a cross.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:42Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Nathaniel Phillips.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:37Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Callum Styles.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:35Attempt blocked. Divin Mubama (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:34Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:32Second Half begins Stoke City 0, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:17First Half ends, Stoke City 0, West Bromwich Albion 1.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:17Offside, Stoke City. Divin Mubama is caught offside.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:16Attempt saved. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion). Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:16Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:12Sorba Thomas (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:12Attempt saved. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Josh Griffiths (West Bromwich Albion). Assisted by Sorba Thomas with a cross.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:11Attempt blocked. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Price.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:07Attempt missed. Divin Mubama (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Cresswell with a cross.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:06Viktor Johansson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:05Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:05Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Isaac Price.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:03Lewis Baker (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:01Foul by George Campbell (West Bromwich Albion).
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:00Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
13:01Attempt blocked. Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
12:54Offside, Stoke City. Ben Wilmot is caught offside.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
12:54Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by George Campbell.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
12:54Attempt blocked. Divin Mubama (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
12:54Attempt saved. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Viktor Johansson (Stoke City). Assisted by Isaac Price.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
12:53Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
12:49Divin Mubama (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
12:48Divin Mubama (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
12:47Goal! Stoke City 0, West Bromwich Albion 1. Nathaniel Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
12:47Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Bosun Lawal.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
12:46Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
12:46Attempt blocked. Divin Mubama (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sorba Thomas.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
12:42Attempt missed. Aune Heggebø (West Bromwich Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jed Wallace with a cross.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
12:35Attempt missed. Jed Wallace (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Isaac Price with a headed pass.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
12:34Foul by Lewis Baker (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
12:31First Half begins.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
12:00Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Stoke City vs West Bromwich Albion
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