Southampton vs Stoke City LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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Follow live coverage as Southampton face Stoke City 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.
Southampton vs Stoke City
Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Southampton vs Stoke City
Attempt blocked. Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Southampton vs Stoke City
David Brooks (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Southampton vs Stoke City
Attempt saved. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Million Manhoef.
Southampton vs Stoke City
Jack Stephens (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Southampton vs Stoke City
Attempt saved. Ryan Fraser (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Edozie.
Southampton vs Stoke City
Offside, Southampton. Ryan Fraser is caught offside.
Southampton vs Stoke City
Shea Charles (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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