Follow live coverage as West Bromwich Albion 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.

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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West Bromwich Albion FC 1 - 1 Stoke City FC

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:53

Match ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Stoke City 1.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:53

Second Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 1, Stoke City 1.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:53

Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:50

Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Karlan Grant is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:50

Attempt missed. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mikey Johnston with a cross following a corner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:49

Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:49

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Devante Cole replaces Tom Fellows.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:49

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:46

Attempt missed. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:44

Attempt saved. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:44

Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:44

Foul by Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:44

Substitution, Stoke City. Bae Jun-Ho replaces Wouter Burger.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:44

Substitution, Stoke City. Niall Ennis replaces Nathan Lowe.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:43

Attempt saved. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Styles.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:43

Attempt missed. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jayson Molumby with a headed pass.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:41

Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:36

Substitution, West Bromwich Albion. Jed Wallace replaces Grady Diangana.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:35

Attempt missed. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:32

Attempt missed. Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:36

Attempt saved. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Fellows.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:30

Goal! West Bromwich Albion 1, Stoke City 1. Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mikey Johnston with a cross.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:29

Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:29

Attempt missed. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mikey Johnston with a cross following a corner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:29

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:26

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:40

Attempt saved. Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tom Fellows.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:26

Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:26

Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:24

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:27

Attempt blocked. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Tom Fellows.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:24

Attempt missed. Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Darnell Furlong.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:22

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Enda Stevens.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:22

Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:18

Attempt missed. Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mikey Johnston with a cross following a corner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:18

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:18

Attempt blocked. Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:18

Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:18

Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:18

Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:17

Foul by Mason Holgate (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:16

Grady Diangana (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:10

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Lewis Baker.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:10

Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Mowatt following a corner.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:08

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Andrew Moran.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:07

Attempt blocked. Nathan Lowe (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

16:04

Second Half begins West Bromwich Albion 0, Stoke City 1.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:48

First Half ends, West Bromwich Albion 0, Stoke City 1.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:48

Foul by Karlan Grant (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:48

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:47

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:46

Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Johansson (Stoke City).

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:48

Viktor Johansson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:46

Attempt missed. Mikey Johnston (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Grady Diangana.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:43

Darnell Furlong (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:43

Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:42

Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:41

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:36

Offside, West Bromwich Albion. Grady Diangana is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:35

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:35

Attempt missed. Jayson Molumby (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mikey Johnston.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:33

Attempt missed. Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Darnell Furlong with a cross following a set piece situation.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:33

Attempt blocked. Alex Mowatt (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:30

Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:29

Attempt blocked. Torbjørn Heggem (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:27

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:23

Foul by Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion).

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:12

Offside, Stoke City. Andrew Moran is caught offside.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:10

Goal! West Bromwich Albion 0, Stoke City 1. Nathan Lowe (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Junior Tchamadeu.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:10

Attempt missed. Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:12

Attempt blocked. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:07

Attempt missed. Callum Styles (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from outside the box.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:06

Corner, West Bromwich Albion. Conceded by Enda Stevens.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:06

Attempt blocked. Tom Fellows (West Bromwich Albion) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Grady Diangana.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

15:01

First Half begins.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

14:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

West Bromwich Albion vs Stoke City

13:00

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