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

Attempt missed. Nathan Lowe (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Wouter Burger with a cross.

3 October 2023 21:50

Stoke City vs Southampton

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Fraser.

3 October 2023 21:48

Stoke City vs Southampton

Attempt missed. Will Smallbone (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.

3 October 2023 21:48

Stoke City vs Southampton

Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.

3 October 2023 21:47

Stoke City vs Southampton

Attempt blocked. Will Smallbone (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

3 October 2023 21:47

Stoke City vs Southampton

Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Pearson.

3 October 2023 21:46

Stoke City vs Southampton

Mehdi Léris (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.

3 October 2023 21:45

Stoke City vs Southampton

Daniel Johnson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.

3 October 2023 21:43

Stoke City vs Southampton

Flynn Downes (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.

3 October 2023 21:43

Stoke City vs Southampton

Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

3 October 2023 21:42