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

Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Norwich 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 - 3 Norwich City FC

Stoke City vs Norwich City

17:00

Match ends, Stoke City 0, Norwich City 3.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:59

Second Half ends, Stoke City 0, Norwich City 3.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:57

Liam Gibbs (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:55

Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:53

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ben Gibson.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:57

Attempt blocked. Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:57

Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ki-Jana Hoever.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:56

Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Thompson.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:54

Attempt saved. Ryan Mmaee (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ki-Jana Hoever.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:50

Substitution, Norwich City. Kellen Fisher replaces Jack Stacey.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:50

Substitution, Norwich City. Sydney van Hooijdonk replaces Ashley Barnes.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:49

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ben Gibson.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:47

Attempt missed. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:47

Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:45

Substitution, Norwich City. Liam Gibbs replaces Josh Sargent.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:41

Offside, Stoke City. Niall Ennis is caught offside.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:36

Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Million Manhoef.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:36

Substitution, Stoke City. Luke Cundle replaces Lynden Gooch because of an injury.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:36

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:36

Delay in match because of an injury Lynden Gooch (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:36

Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Daniel Iversen.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:36

Attempt saved. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam McCallum with a cross.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:36

Attempt saved. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Stacey with a headed pass.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:33

Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:33

Substitution, Norwich City. Danny Batth replaces Jacob Sørensen because of an injury.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:33

Substitution, Norwich City. Christian Fassnacht replaces Borja Sainz.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:33

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:30

Delay in match because of an injury Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City).

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:28

Attempt missed. Jack Stacey (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Sara.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:25

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:25

Delay in match because of an injury Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City).

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:25

Delay in match because of an injury Niall Ennis (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:25

Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:22

Goal! Stoke City 0, Norwich City 3. Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) right footed shot from very close range following a corner.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:23

Attempt blocked. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:22

Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ryan Mmaee.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:25

Attempt blocked. Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez with a cross.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:22

Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Lynden Gooch.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:22

Substitution, Stoke City. Niall Ennis replaces Tyrese Campbell.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:22

Substitution, Stoke City. Ryan Mmaee replaces Lewis Baker.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:18

Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:18

Sam McCallum (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:17

Attempt missed. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Lewis Baker with a cross.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:17

Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Thompson.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:13

Offside, Stoke City. Tyrese Campbell is caught offside.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:12

Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:10

Offside, Norwich City. Josh Sargent is caught offside.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:09

Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:08

Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Norwich City 2.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

16:08

Substitution, Stoke City. Million Manhoef replaces Ben Wilmot.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:50

First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Norwich City 2.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:50

Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:50

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Angus Gunn.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:50

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ben Gibson.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:50

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Sam McCallum.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:47

Lewis Baker (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:48

Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:45

Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lewis Baker with a cross following a corner.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:43

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jack Stacey.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:37

Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Michael Rose.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:38

Attempt blocked. Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:38

Attempt blocked. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:37

Foul by Gabriel Sara (Norwich City).

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:34

Attempt missed. Josh Laurent (Stoke City) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Lewis Baker with a cross following a corner.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:33

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jacob Sørensen.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:33

Attempt blocked. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Lynden Gooch.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:29

Goal! Stoke City 0, Norwich City 2. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:28

Attempt saved. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Sargent with a cross.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:27

Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:25

Goal! Stoke City 0, Norwich City 1. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from very close range following a fast break.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:24

Attempt blocked. Jack Stacey (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:24

Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:21

Substitution, Stoke City. Jordan Thompson replaces Ben Pearson because of an injury.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:21

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:21

Delay in match because of an injury Ben Pearson (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:20

Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:18

Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:17

Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:13

Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:15

Ki-Jana Hoever (Stoke City) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Josh Laurent.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:11

Foul by Sam McCallum (Norwich City).

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:10

Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:08

Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:04

Attempt missed. Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:04

Attempt saved. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:03

Attempt blocked. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:03

Attempt missed. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Sara with a cross following a corner.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:03

Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Luke McNally.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

15:01

First Half begins.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Stoke City vs Norwich City

14:00

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