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

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Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Sunderland 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 Sunderland

Goal! Stoke City 1, Sunderland 1. Jack Clarke (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

21 October 2023 15:12

Stoke City vs Sunderland

Attempt saved. Jobe Bellingham (Sunderland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.

21 October 2023 15:12

Stoke City vs Sunderland

Goal! Stoke City 1, Sunderland 0. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

21 October 2023 15:09

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Attempt missed. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Abdoullah Ba.

21 October 2023 15:08

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Offside, Stoke City. Michael Rose tries a through ball, but Ryan Mmaee is caught offside.

21 October 2023 15:07

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First Half begins.

21 October 2023 15:02

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

21 October 2023 14:14

Stoke City vs Sunderland

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21 October 2023 14:00