Stoke City vs Preston North End LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

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Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Preston North End 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 Preston North End

Foul by Álvaro Fernández (Preston North End).

2 January 2023 16:46

Stoke City vs Preston North End

2 January 2023 16:41

Stoke City vs Preston North End

Offside, Preston North End. Daniel Johnson tries a through ball, but Bambo Diaby is caught offside.

2 January 2023 16:41

Stoke City vs Preston North End

Attempt blocked. Ched Evans (Preston North End) header from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Alan Browne with a cross.

2 January 2023 16:41

Stoke City vs Preston North End

Corner, Preston North End. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.

2 January 2023 16:40

Stoke City vs Preston North End

2 January 2023 16:39

Stoke City vs Preston North End

Substitution, Stoke City. Liam Delap replaces Jacob Brown.

2 January 2023 16:38

Stoke City vs Preston North End

2 January 2023 16:38

Stoke City vs Preston North End

Foul by Harry Souttar (Stoke City).

2 January 2023 16:36

Stoke City vs Preston North End

2 January 2023 16:35