Follow live coverage as Luton Town 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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Luton Town FC 1 - 1 Stoke City FC
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:32Wouter Burger (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:32Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:31Attempt blocked. Andrew Moran (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:31Substitution, Stoke City. Andrew Moran replaces Bae Jun-Ho.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:29Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Tom Holmes.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:29Attempt blocked. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Clark with a cross.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:28Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Eric-Junior Bocat.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:27Foul by Ashley Phillips (Stoke City).
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:28Foul by Carlton Morris (Luton Town).
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:27Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:26Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Johansson (Stoke City).
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:23Attempt missed. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Krauß.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:23Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:23Attempt missed. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Carlton Morris.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:23Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:23Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:22Foul by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:20Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Cannon.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:18Attempt missed. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:18Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Koumas.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:18Offside, Luton Town. Carlton Morris is caught offside.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:18Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:11Attempt missed. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:11Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:11Wouter Burger (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:06Attempt missed. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:07Offside, Stoke City. Lewis Koumas is caught offside.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:09Attempt saved. Wouter Burger (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Million Manhoef with a cross.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:03Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Thomas Kaminski.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:03Attempt saved. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Million Manhoef.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:03Tahith Chong (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:02Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:00Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Eric-Junior Bocat.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
21:00Attempt missed. Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:58Attempt blocked. Mark McGuinness (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:56Attempt blocked. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:55Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Lewis Koumas.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:55Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Michael Rose.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:51Second Half begins Luton Town 1, Stoke City 1.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:35First Half ends, Luton Town 1, Stoke City 1.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:35Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:35Delay in match because of an injury Wouter Burger (Stoke City).
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:35Wouter Burger (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:33Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:32Attempt missed. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:31Foul by Lewis Koumas (Stoke City).
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:29Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Michael Rose.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:27Attempt missed. Victor Moses (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:27Attempt blocked. Tom Krauß (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:25Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:25Attempt missed. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Wouter Burger.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:23Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:23Delay in match because of an injury Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City).
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:22Carlton Morris (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:22Attempt missed. Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lewis Koumas with a cross.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:19Attempt blocked. Mark McGuinness (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Krauß.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:17Jacob Brown (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:22Attempt blocked. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:25Attempt saved. Tom Holmes (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:19Attempt saved. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:17Attempt missed. Daiki Hashioka (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Clark with a cross following a corner.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:16Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Eric-Junior Bocat.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:15Carlton Morris (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:13Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Eric-Junior Bocat.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:11Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Million Manhoef.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:10Goal! Luton Town 1, Stoke City 1. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Clark with a cross following a corner.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:10Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Michael Rose.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:08Jacob Brown (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:06Attempt blocked. Tahith Chong (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:05Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Lewis Koumas.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:05Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Tom Holmes.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:05Attempt blocked. Lewis Koumas (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:04Offside, Luton Town. Elijah Adebayo is caught offside.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:04Foul by Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City).
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:00Offside, Luton Town. Elijah Adebayo is caught offside.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:00Attempt saved. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacob Brown.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
20:00Attempt saved. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Tahith Chong with a cross.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
19:58Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
19:55Foul by Ashley Phillips (Stoke City).
Luton Town vs Stoke City
19:52Foul by Tahith Chong (Luton Town).
Luton Town vs Stoke City
19:52Goal! Luton Town 0, Stoke City 1. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Million Manhoef with a through ball following a fast break.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
19:50Jacob Brown (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
19:49Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Jordan Clark.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
19:50Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tatsuki Seko.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
19:46First Half begins.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Luton Town vs Stoke City
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