Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Sheffield Wednesday face Stoke 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.

Sheffield Wednesday FC 1 - 1 Stoke City FC

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

17:03

Match ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Stoke City 1.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:59

Second Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 1, Stoke City 1.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:59

Attempt saved. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:57

Dominic Iorfa (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:56

Foul by Josh Laurent (Stoke City).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

17:03

Attempt blocked. Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Vaulks.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:56

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Mehdi Léris.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:56

Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:56

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Bailey Cadamarteri replaces Iké Ugbo.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:56

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Anthony Musaba replaces Pol Valentín.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:56

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Dominic Iorfa replaces Liam Palmer.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:56

Attempt missed. Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a corner.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

17:03

Attempt blocked. Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:56

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:52

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Josh Laurent.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

17:03

Attempt blocked. Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Will Vaulks.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:52

Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mehdi Léris.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:49

Foul by Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:48

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Djeidi Gassama is caught offside.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:48

Djeidi Gassama (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:47

Foul by Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:47

Substitution, Stoke City. Nathan Lowe replaces Tyrese Campbell.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:47

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Djeidi Gassama replaces Michael Smith.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:43

Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:43

Josh Laurent (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:42

Callum Paterson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:41

Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:39

Million Manhoef (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:39

Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:37

Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Stoke City 1. Luke Cundle (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:37

Substitution, Stoke City. Million Manhoef replaces Michael Rose.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:37

Substitution, Stoke City. Luke Cundle replaces Lewis Baker.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:34

Michael Rose (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:34

Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:30

Goal! Sheffield Wednesday 1, Stoke City 0. Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Ihiekwe with a headed pass following a set piece situation.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:30

Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:30

Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Callum Paterson replaces Josh Windass.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:25

Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:24

Foul by Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:24

Attempt missed. Michael Ihiekwe (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross following a set piece situation.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:24

Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:24

Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:21

Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:18

Foul by Akin Famewo (Sheffield Wednesday).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:18

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:18

Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:17

Attempt blocked. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:17

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Ihiekwe is caught offside.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:17

Attempt blocked. Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:15

Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:14

Attempt saved. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:14

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Michael Ihiekwe.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:13

Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:11

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:11

Delay in match (Sheffield Wednesday).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:07

Second Half begins Sheffield Wednesday 0, Stoke City 0.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

16:13

Substitution, Stoke City. Enda Stevens replaces Wouter Burger because of an injury.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:50

First Half ends, Sheffield Wednesday 0, Stoke City 0.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:49

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:48

Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:49

Attempt missed. Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:46

Hand ball by Michael Ihiekwe (Sheffield Wednesday).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:44

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:41

Delay in match because of an injury Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:40

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Luke McNally.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:40

Attempt missed. Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:40

Attempt blocked. Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Palmer with a cross.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:35

Lewis Baker (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:34

Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:31

Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:30

Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:29

Foul by Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:25

Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:25

Akin Famewo (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:24

Marvin Johnson (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:24

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Barry Bannan is caught offside.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:18

Foul by Akin Famewo (Sheffield Wednesday).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:17

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:14

Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Michael Smith is caught offside.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:13

Foul by Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:13

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Wouter Burger.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:10

Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:13

Michael Smith (Sheffield Wednesday) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Liam Palmer.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:10

Will Vaulks (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:10

Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:22

Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:10

Attempt blocked. Michael Ihiekwe (Sheffield Wednesday) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Vaulks with a cross.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:07

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:07

Attempt saved. Iké Ugbo (Sheffield Wednesday) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Windass with a cross.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:04

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Sead Haksabanovic.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:04

Corner, Sheffield Wednesday. Conceded by Tyrese Campbell.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:13

Attempt blocked. Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Vaulks.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:03

Pol Valentín (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

15:02

First Half begins.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City

14:00

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