Stoke City vs Leicester City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Leicester 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 0 - 5 Leicester City FC
Stoke City vs Leicester City
17:00
Match ends, Stoke City 0, Leicester City 5.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:58
Second Half ends, Stoke City 0, Leicester City 5.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:57
Goal! Stoke City 0, Leicester City 5. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:57
Michael Rose (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:57
Penalty Leicester City. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall draws a foul in the penalty area.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:57
Attempt missed. Niall Ennis (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wouter Burger with a cross.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:55
James Justin (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:54
Foul by James Justin (Leicester City).
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:54
Wouter Burger (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:54
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:53
Delay in match because of an injury André Vidigal (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:53
Attempt missed. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Harry Winks following a fast break.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:52
Foul by Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City).
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:50
Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:50
Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:48
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ben Nelson.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:48
Attempt blocked. Niall Ennis (Stoke City) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:48
Foul by Ben Nelson (Leicester City).
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:45
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jack Bonham.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:45
Attempt saved. Dennis Praet (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:45
Substitution, Leicester City. Hamza Choudhury replaces Ricardo Pereira.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:45
Attempt missed. Callum Doyle (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Winks.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:42
Attempt saved. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:39
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:38
Delay in match because of an injury André Vidigal (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:38
Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:40
Attempt missed. Luke Cundle (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by André Vidigal with a cross following a set piece situation.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:38
Attempt saved. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:38
Attempt saved. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nathan Lowe.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:35
Foul by Ben Nelson (Leicester City).
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:32
Goal! Stoke City 0, Leicester City 4. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) left footed shot from very close range.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:32
Substitution, Stoke City. Luke McNally replaces Ki-Jana Hoever because of an injury.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:32
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:32
Substitution, Leicester City. James Justin replaces Stephy Mavididi.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:32
Substitution, Leicester City. Jamie Vardy replaces Patson Daka.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:32
Delay in match because of an injury Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:27
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by André Vidigal.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:25
Goal! Stoke City 0, Leicester City 3. Patson Daka (Leicester City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:23
Penalty Leicester City. Wout Faes draws a foul in the penalty area.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:22
Offside, Leicester City. Abdul Fatawu is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:22
Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:25
Attempt missed. Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Cundle.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:21
Foul by Ben Nelson (Leicester City).
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:22
Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:21
Attempt saved. Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:17
Substitution, Stoke City. André Vidigal replaces Tyrese Campbell.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:17
Substitution, Stoke City. Nathan Lowe replaces Lynden Gooch.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:15
Hand ball by Niall Ennis (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:14
Offside, Stoke City. Lynden Gooch is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:13
Harry Winks (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:11
Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:11
Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:08
Foul by Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City).
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:08
Offside, Leicester City. Patson Daka is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:07
Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:07
Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:05
Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Leicester City 2.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
16:05
Substitution, Leicester City. Ben Nelson replaces Jannik Vestergaard.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:48
First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Leicester City 2.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:47
Mehdi Léris (Stoke City) hits the woodwork with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:46
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Wout Faes.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:45
Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:41
Kasey McAteer (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:41
Foul by Kasey McAteer (Leicester City).
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:40
Kasey McAteer (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:38
Foul by Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City).
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:37
Attempt missed. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:38
Attempt missed. Lynden Gooch (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:33
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Wout Faes.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:31
Goal! Stoke City 0, Leicester City 2. Kasey McAteer (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:29
Attempt missed. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ben Pearson.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:29
Attempt saved. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Thompson.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:29
Foul by Jannik Vestergaard (Leicester City).
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:28
Goal! Stoke City 0, Leicester City 1. Patson Daka (Leicester City) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu with a headed pass.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:28
Mehdi Léris (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:28
Patson Daka (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:25
Foul by Stephy Mavididi (Leicester City).
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:21
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:21
Attempt missed. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:18
Attempt saved. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:17
Attempt missed. Patson Daka (Leicester City) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu with a cross.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:17
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Tyrese Campbell.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:14
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jack Bonham.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:17
Attempt saved. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Abdul Fatawu with a cross.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:13
Foul by Harry Winks (Leicester City).
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:09
Attempt missed. Abdul Fatawu (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:05
Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:03
Offside, Leicester City. Stephy Mavididi is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
15:02
First Half begins.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Stoke City vs Leicester City
14:00
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