Stoke City vs Southampton LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Southampton 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 Southampton
Second Half ends, Stoke City 0, Southampton 1.
Stoke City vs Southampton
Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Stoke City vs Southampton
Sékou Mara (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs Southampton
Offside, Stoke City. Junior Tchamadeu tries a through ball, but Mehdi Léris is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Southampton
Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Southampton
Attempt saved. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Stoke City vs Southampton
Shea Charles (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Stoke City vs Southampton
Substitution, Southampton. Mason Holgate replaces Will Smallbone.
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