Stoke City vs Bristol City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Bristol 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.
Stoke City FC 4 - 0 Bristol City FC
Stoke City vs Bristol City
14:27
Match ends, Stoke City 4, Bristol City 0.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
14:26
Second Half ends, Stoke City 4, Bristol City 0.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
14:26
Mehdi Léris (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
14:24
Souleymane Sidibe (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
14:23
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Haydon Roberts.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
14:22
Substitution, Bristol City. Andy King replaces Scott Twine.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
14:19
Substitution, Stoke City. Mehdi Léris replaces Million Manhoef.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
14:17
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Wouter Burger.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
14:15
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
14:17
Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Haydon Roberts.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
14:13
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Max O'Leary.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
14:13
Attempt saved. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Luke Cundle.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
14:12
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
14:08
Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Bristol City
14:07
Substitution, Stoke City. Souleymane Sidibe replaces Josh Laurent.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
14:07
Substitution, Stoke City. Junior Tchamadeu replaces Ki-Jana Hoever because of an injury.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
14:07
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
14:07
Substitution, Stoke City. Wouter Burger replaces Jordan Thompson.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
14:07
Delay in match because of an injury Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Bristol City
14:01
Substitution, Stoke City. Nathan Lowe replaces Tyrese Campbell.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
14:00
Offside, Bristol City. Harry Cornick is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:58
Attempt missed. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
14:00
Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Cundle.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:56
Offside, Stoke City. Million Manhoef is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:52
Luke Cundle (Stoke City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Jordan Thompson.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:50
Hand ball by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:50
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Million Manhoef.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:50
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:49
Substitution, Bristol City. Taylor Gardner-Hickman replaces Joe Williams.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:49
Substitution, Bristol City. Zak Vyner replaces Ross McCrorie.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:49
Substitution, Bristol City. Nahki Wells replaces Tommy Conway.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:49
Substitution, Bristol City. Harry Cornick replaces Mark Sykes.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:46
Luke McNally (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:45
Foul by Enda Stevens (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:45
Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:45
Foul by Enda Stevens (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:42
Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:43
Attempt saved. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Williams.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:42
Attempt missed. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ross McCrorie.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:41
Foul by Luke McNally (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:40
Goal! Stoke City 4, Bristol City 0. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Luke Cundle.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:38
Attempt saved. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Cundle.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:38
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Haydon Roberts.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:38
Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Thompson.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:37
Second Half begins Stoke City 3, Bristol City 0.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:20
First Half ends, Stoke City 3, Bristol City 0.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:20
Goal! Stoke City 3, Bristol City 0. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ki-Jana Hoever.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:17
Goal! Stoke City 2, Bristol City 0. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:15
Foul by Josh Laurent (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:14
Offside, Bristol City. Rob Dickie is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:14
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Luke Cundle.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:14
Attempt blocked. Joe Williams (Bristol City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Twine.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:12
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Enda Stevens.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:13
Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Twine.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:10
Offside, Stoke City. Tyrese Campbell is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:08
Foul by Enda Stevens (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:05
Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:07
Attempt blocked. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:08
Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Million Manhoef.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:03
Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:02
Attempt saved. Scott Twine (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:01
Enda Stevens (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
12:59
Offside, Bristol City. Tommy Conway is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
12:57
Goal! Stoke City 1, Bristol City 0. Luke Cundle (Stoke City) right footed shot from very close range.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
12:58
Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
12:54
Attempt missed. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Cundle.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
12:53
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
13:01
Attempt blocked. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
12:52
Offside, Stoke City. Bae Jun-Ho is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
12:50
Foul by Enda Stevens (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Bristol City
12:48
Foul by Enda Stevens (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Bristol City
12:48
Attempt missed. Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
12:48
Offside, Bristol City. Tommy Conway is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
12:45
Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
12:42
Attempt saved. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Wilmot with a headed pass.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
12:41
Attempt missed. Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
12:41
Attempt missed. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Cundle.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
12:40
Foul by Enda Stevens (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Bristol City
12:36
Offside, Bristol City. Anis Mehmeti is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
12:32
First Half begins.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
12:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Stoke City vs Bristol City
11:30
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