Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday 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.

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.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

Substitution, Stoke City. Million Manhoef replaces Michael Rose.

13 April 2024 16:34

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

Substitution, Stoke City. Luke Cundle replaces Lewis Baker.

13 April 2024 16:34

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

Michael Rose (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

13 April 2024 16:32

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.

13 April 2024 16:32

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Stoke City 0. Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Ihiekwe with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

13 April 2024 16:29

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

13 April 2024 16:28

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Callum Paterson replaces Josh Windass.

13 April 2024 16:27

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

13 April 2024 16:24

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

Foul by Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday).

13 April 2024 16:22

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

Attempt missed. Michael Ihiekwe (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross following a set piece situation.

13 April 2024 16:21