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.

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Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).

3 October 2023 20:09

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Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

3 October 2023 20:08

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Attempt missed. Ben Pearson (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.

3 October 2023 20:08

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Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Manning.

3 October 2023 20:07

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Attempt blocked. Mehdi Léris (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sead Haksabanovic with a through ball.

3 October 2023 20:07

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Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.

3 October 2023 20:05

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Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Will Smallbone.

3 October 2023 20:04

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First Half begins.

3 October 2023 20:01

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

3 October 2023 19:03

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3 October 2023 19:00