Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Queens Park Rangers 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 1 - 0 Queens Park Rangers FC
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:44
Match ends, Stoke City 1, Queens Park Rangers 0.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:42
Second Half ends, Stoke City 1, Queens Park Rangers 0.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:42
Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:42
Wesley (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:42
Foul by Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers).
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:41
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Sam Field.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:39
Attempt missed. Michael Frey (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ilias Chair with a cross following a corner.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:39
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Luke McNally.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:39
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ki-Jana Hoever.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:39
Foul by Mehdi Léris (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:34
Substitution, Stoke City. Mehdi Léris replaces Luke Cundle.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:32
Attempt blocked. Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:31
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Michael Rose.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:30
Attempt missed. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:30
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Lyndon Dykes replaces Jake Clarke-Salter.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:30
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Sam Field replaces Isaac Hayden.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:27
Attempt missed. Lynden Gooch (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Lewis Baker.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:25
Substitution, Stoke City. Lynden Gooch replaces Junior Tchamadeu.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:25
Substitution, Stoke City. Josh Laurent replaces Bae Jun-Ho.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:23
Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Lucas Andersen is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:27
Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Kenneth Paal is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:23
Lucas Andersen (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:23
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Chris Willock replaces Jack Colback.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:23
Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Isaac Hayden is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:21
Jack Colback (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:21
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:21
Delay in match because of an injury Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:21
Reggie Cannon (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:19
Substitution, Stoke City. Ben Pearson replaces Wouter Burger.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:19
Substitution, Stoke City. Wesley replaces Niall Ennis.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:19
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:17
Delay in match because of an injury Wouter Burger (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:17
Attempt saved. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wouter Burger.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:19
Attempt blocked. Michael Rose (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Niall Ennis.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:19
Attempt blocked. Luke McNally (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:15
Foul by Lucas Andersen (Queens Park Rangers).
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:12
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Michael Frey replaces Sinclair Armstrong.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:12
Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Lucas Andersen replaces Paul Smyth.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:10
Foul by Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers).
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:10
Hand ball by Jordan Thompson (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:10
Isaac Hayden (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:08
Foul by Isaac Hayden (Queens Park Rangers).
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:08
Foul by Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:06
Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:06
Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:05
Attempt missed. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:04
Attempt missed. Isaac Hayden (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kenneth Paal.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:00
Attempt blocked. Joe Hodge (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:00
Attempt blocked. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
21:00
Attempt blocked. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reggie Cannon.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:55
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Michael Rose.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:53
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ki-Jana Hoever.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:49
Second Half begins Stoke City 1, Queens Park Rangers 0.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:33
First Half ends, Stoke City 1, Queens Park Rangers 0.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:31
Goal! Stoke City 1, Queens Park Rangers 0. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box following a corner.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:33
Attempt missed. Luke McNally (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Baker with a cross following a corner.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:31
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jake Clarke-Salter.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:30
Attempt saved. Niall Ennis (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:27
Foul by Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers).
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:25
Attempt missed. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:25
Attempt blocked. Joe Hodge (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:24
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Luke McNally.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:23
Attempt missed. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:24
Attempt saved. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Rose.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:21
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:20
Delay in match because of an injury Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers).
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:20
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Asmir Begovic.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:20
Attempt saved. Michael Rose (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lewis Baker with a cross.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:18
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Steve Cook.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:18
Luke Cundle (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:17
Niall Ennis (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:17
Wouter Burger (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:15
Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Sinclair Armstrong is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:13
Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:13
Foul by Luke McNally (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:10
Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:10
Foul by Lewis Baker (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:08
Offside, Stoke City. Junior Tchamadeu is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:06
Attempt missed. Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:04
Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:01
Foul by Sinclair Armstrong (Queens Park Rangers).
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:01
Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
20:00
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Kenneth Paal.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
19:54
Attempt blocked. Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ilias Chair.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
19:52
Foul by Luke Cundle (Stoke City).
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
19:52
Ilias Chair (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
19:50
Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Sinclair Armstrong is caught offside.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
19:50
Attempt missed. Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jordan Thompson with a cross.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
19:49
Attempt saved. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
19:47
First Half begins.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
19:15
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Stoke City vs Queens Park Rangers
18:45
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