Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Blackburn Rovers 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 Blackburn Rovers
Offside, Stoke City. Enda Stevens tries a through ball, but Dwight Gayle is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt missed. Luke McNally (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ki-Jana Hoever with a cross following a corner.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Adam Wharton.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Delay in match because of an injury Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers).
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt blocked. Mehdi Léris (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ki-Jana Hoever with a cross.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Wharton with a through ball.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
Attempt missed. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Johnson.
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