Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Oxford United 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.

Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth’s fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford.

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Stoke City FC 0 - 0 Oxford United FC

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:23

Match ends, Stoke City 0, Oxford United 0.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:23

Second Half ends, Stoke City 0, Oxford United 0.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:23

Mark Harris (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:20

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Enda Stevens.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:20

Nathan Lowe (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:20

Ciaron Brown (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:18

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:18

Attempt missed. Nathan Lowe (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:18

Alex Matos (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:17

Foul by Alex Matos (Oxford United).

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:17

Substitution, Oxford United. Matt Phillips replaces Przemyslaw Placheta.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:15

Attempt missed. Michal Helik (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan with a cross following a corner.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:15

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Wouter Burger.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:11

Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:12

Ole Romeny (Oxford United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Cameron Brannagan following a fast break.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:10

Peter Kioso (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:10

Foul by Peter Kioso (Oxford United).

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:09

Offside, Oxford United. Greg Leigh is caught offside.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:09

Offside, Stoke City. Nathan Lowe is caught offside.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:09

Substitution, Oxford United. Ole Romeny replaces Will Vaulks.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:06

Will Vaulks (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:04

Foul by Alex Matos (Oxford United).

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:04

Enda Stevens (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:03

Alex Matos (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:03

Foul by Mark Harris (Oxford United).

Stoke City vs Oxford United

14:00

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:58

Delay in match because of an injury Andrew Moran (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:57

Offside, Stoke City. Nathan Lowe is caught offside.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:57

Substitution, Stoke City. Bae Jun-Ho replaces Lewis Koumas.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:55

Will Vaulks (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:55

Attempt saved. Enda Stevens (Stoke City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:55

Substitution, Oxford United. Tyler Goodrham replaces Siriki Dembélé.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:55

Substitution, Oxford United. Alex Matos replaces Rúben Rodrigues.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:55

Substitution, Oxford United. Mark Harris replaces Tom Bradshaw.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:50

Offside, Oxford United. Tom Bradshaw is caught offside.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:48

Attempt saved. Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:47

Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:46

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Peter Kioso.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:46

Attempt saved. Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lewis Baker with a cross.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:44

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Michal Helik.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:44

Foul by Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United).

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:43

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:42

Delay in match because of an injury Michal Helik (Oxford United).

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:42

Michal Helik (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:42

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Peter Kioso.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:42

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:39

Attempt saved. Tom Bradshaw (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Siriki Dembélé with a through ball.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:37

Attempt blocked. Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:36

Foul by Peter Kioso (Oxford United).

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:34

Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:34

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

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:34

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:33

Second Half begins Stoke City 0, Oxford United 0.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:17

First Half ends, Stoke City 0, Oxford United 0.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:17

Attempt saved. Greg Leigh (Oxford United) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Siriki Dembélé.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:17

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:16

Attempt saved. Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis Koumas.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:14

Foul by Lynden Gooch (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:10

Tom Bradshaw (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:09

Foul by Tom Bradshaw (Oxford United).

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:09

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:09

Attempt blocked. Tom Bradshaw (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Greg Leigh with a cross.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:08

Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:07

Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tom Bradshaw with a headed pass.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:06

Attempt missed. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box following a set piece situation.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:06

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:04

Foul by Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United).

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:00

Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:00

Foul by Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:00

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

13:00

Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Koumas (Stoke City).

Stoke City vs Oxford United

12:53

Attempt saved. Andrew Moran (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

12:51

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Michal Helik.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

12:50

Foul by Michal Helik (Oxford United).

Stoke City vs Oxford United

12:43

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

12:43

Attempt saved. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

12:43

Attempt blocked. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Przemyslaw Placheta.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

12:43

Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

12:40

Attempt missed. Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

12:40

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Peter Kioso.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

12:39

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

12:34

Attempt saved. Przemyslaw Placheta (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Siriki Dembélé.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

12:34

Attempt blocked. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Vaulks.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

12:32

Siriki Dembélé (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

12:31

First Half begins.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

12:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Stoke City vs Oxford United

10:30

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