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

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Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Middlesbrough in the Championship today.

English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.

Burnley were relegated from the top tier in 2022 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Watford no doubt enjoyed their time in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.

Norwich know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.

It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Wigan, Rotherham and play-off winners Sunderland hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Stoke City vs Middlesbrough

17 August 2022 21:26

Stoke City vs Middlesbrough

Offside, Middlesbrough. Ryan Giles tries a through ball, but Marcus Forss is caught offside.

17 August 2022 21:25

Stoke City vs Middlesbrough

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.

17 August 2022 21:23

Stoke City vs Middlesbrough

Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17 August 2022 21:22

Stoke City vs Middlesbrough

Substitution, Stoke City. D'Margio Wright-Phillips replaces Dwight Gayle.

17 August 2022 21:22

Stoke City vs Middlesbrough

17 August 2022 21:22

Stoke City vs Middlesbrough

Substitution, Stoke City. Tom Sparrow replaces Tariqe Fosu-Henry.

17 August 2022 21:22

Stoke City vs Middlesbrough

Phil Jagielka (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17 August 2022 21:20

Stoke City vs Middlesbrough

Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

17 August 2022 21:20

Stoke City vs Middlesbrough

Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

17 August 2022 21:19