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

2 January 2023 17:55

Stoke City vs Preston North End

2 January 2023 17:52

Stoke City vs Preston North End

2 January 2023 17:27

Stoke City vs Preston North End

2 January 2023 17:13

Stoke City vs Preston North End

Match ends, Stoke City 0, Preston North End 1.

2 January 2023 17:12

Stoke City vs Preston North End

Second Half ends, Stoke City 0, Preston North End 1.

2 January 2023 17:11

Stoke City vs Preston North End

2 January 2023 17:11

Stoke City vs Preston North End

2 January 2023 17:10

Stoke City vs Preston North End

Substitution, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson replaces Daniel Johnson because of an injury.

2 January 2023 17:09

Stoke City vs Preston North End

2 January 2023 17:09