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
Attempt saved. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City
Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City
Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 0, Stoke City 0.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City
Substitution, Stoke City. Enda Stevens replaces Wouter Burger because of an injury.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City
First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Stoke City 0.
Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City
Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
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