Follow live coverage as Bristol City face Stoke City in the Championship today.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
At the other end of the table, QPR, Cardiff City and Birmingham City will hope for better campaigns than last year\u2019s relegation struggle – while newcomers Sheffield Wednesday will be looking to survive after dramatic progress through the play-offs.<\/p>\n
Follow live updates from today\u2019s game in the live blog below.<\/p>\n
Goal! Bristol City 2, Stoke City 1. Mehdi L\u00e9ris (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box.<\/p>\n
Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing.<\/p>\n
Goal! Bristol City 2, Stoke City 0. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box.<\/p>\n
Mehdi L\u00e9ris (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.<\/p>\n
Foul by Wesley (Stoke City).<\/p>\n
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Kal Naismith.<\/p>\n
Attempt missed. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box.<\/p>\n
Goal! Bristol City 1, Stoke City 0. Sam Bell (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.<\/p>\n
Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Josh Laurent.<\/p>\n
Max O’Leary (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.<\/p>\n