Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Blackburn Rovers 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 FC 0 - 3 Blackburn Rovers FC
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
17:04
Match ends, Stoke City 0, Blackburn Rovers 3.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
17:03
Second Half ends, Stoke City 0, Blackburn Rovers 3.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
17:02
Hand ball by Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers).
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
17:02
Lynden Gooch (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
17:02
Foul by Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers).
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
17:01
Foul by Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
17:15
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
17:15
Delay in match (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
17:00
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Arnór Sigurdsson replaces Sammie Szmodics.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
17:00
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Leonard replaces Callum Brittain.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
17:00
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Semir Telalovic replaces Andrew Moran.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
17:00
Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
17:00
Wesley (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
17:00
Ben Pearson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:57
Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:57
Goal! Stoke City 0, Blackburn Rovers 3. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jake Garrett with a through ball following a fast break.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:52
Goal! Stoke City 0, Blackburn Rovers 2. Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:52
Attempt saved. Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:52
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Jake Garrett replaces Tyrhys Dolan.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:52
Attempt missed. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Wesley.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:52
Attempt blocked. Lynden Gooch (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:48
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Andrew Moran.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:47
Foul by Wesley (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:46
Substitution, Stoke City. Jordan Thompson replaces Enda Stevens.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:46
Substitution, Stoke City. Wesley replaces Daniel Johnson.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:46
Attempt missed. Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Callum Brittain.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:44
Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:42
Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:41
Substitution, Stoke City. Tyrese Campbell replaces Mehdi Léris.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:41
Substitution, Stoke City. Lynden Gooch replaces Ki-Jana Hoever.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:39
Foul by Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:36
Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:31
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:31
Mehdi Léris (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:29
Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:27
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:25
Delay in match because of an injury Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:23
Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:23
Substitution, Stoke City. Ryan Mmaee replaces Dwight Gayle.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:23
Hand ball by Mehdi Léris (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:21
Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:16
Attempt missed. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:16
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by James Hill.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:15
Foul by Enda Stevens (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:14
Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Hayden Carter tries a through ball, but Callum Brittain is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:13
Offside, Stoke City. Michael Rose tries a through ball, but Dwight Gayle is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:13
Offside, Stoke City. Luke McNally tries a through ball, but Mehdi Léris is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
16:11
Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:55
First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:54
Attempt missed. Mehdi Léris (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:51
Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:49
Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:49
Luke McNally (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:49
Attempt missed. Daniel Johnson (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:47
Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:45
Foul by Luke McNally (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:44
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:44
Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:36
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Sondre Tronstad.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:35
Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Andrew Moran tries a through ball, but Callum Brittain is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:34
Foul by Daniel Johnson (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:30
Offside, Stoke City. Enda Stevens tries a through ball, but Dwight Gayle is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:30
Attempt missed. Luke McNally (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ki-Jana Hoever with a cross following a corner.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:29
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Adam Wharton.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:29
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:29
Delay in match because of an injury Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers).
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:27
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Harry Pickering.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:27
Attempt blocked. Mehdi Léris (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ki-Jana Hoever with a cross.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:20
Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Wharton with a through ball.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:19
Attempt missed. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Johnson.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:18
Attempt missed. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ki-Jana Hoever with a cross.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:15
Tyrhys Dolan (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:14
Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Lewis Travis replaces Scott Wharton because of an injury.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:12
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:10
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:12
Delay in match because of an injury Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers).
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:10
Delay in match because of an injury Dwight Gayle (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:10
Attempt missed. Dwight Gayle (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Enda Stevens with a cross following a corner.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:09
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Leopold Wahlstedt.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:09
Attempt saved. Daniel Johnson (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:07
Goal! Stoke City 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Scott Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrew Moran with a cross following a corner.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:07
Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Michael Rose.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:05
Attempt missed. Sammie Szmodics (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
15:03
First Half begins.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers
14:00
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