Follow live coverage as Norwich City 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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Norwich City FC 4 - 2 Stoke City FC
Norwich City vs Stoke City
17:00Match ends, Norwich City 4, Stoke City 2.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
17:00Second Half ends, Norwich City 4, Stoke City 2.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:59Goal! Norwich City 4, Stoke City 2. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:59Penalty conceded by Shane Duffy (Norwich City) after a foul in the penalty area.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:55Attempt missed. Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) left footed shot from very close range.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:55Offside, Norwich City. Shane Duffy is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:54Attempt missed. Oscar Schwartau (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:53Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:52Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Junior Tchamadeu.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:50Foul by Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:49Substitution, Norwich City. Ben Chrisene replaces Lucien Mahovo.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:49Substitution, Norwich City. Ruairi McConville replaces Borja Sainz.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:49Substitution, Norwich City. Oscar Schwartau replaces Josh Sargent.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:47Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Angus Gunn.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:49Attempt saved. Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Million Manhoef.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:47Attempt saved. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:47Foul by Jacob Wright (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:45Offside, Stoke City. Lewis Koumas is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:43Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:43Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by José Córdoba.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:43Own Goal by Junior Tchamadeu, Stoke City. Norwich City 4, Stoke City 1.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:41Attempt missed. Sam Gallagher (Stoke City) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Million Manhoef with a cross following a corner.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:41Substitution, Stoke City. Sam Gallagher replaces Bae Jun-Ho.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:40Substitution, Stoke City. Jordan Thompson replaces Enda Stevens.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:38Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by José Córdoba.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:37Offside, Stoke City. Lewis Koumas is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:35Goal! Norwich City 3, Stoke City 1. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:32Substitution, Norwich City. Jacob Wright replaces Marcelino Núñez.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:30Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:30Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:30Delay in match because of an injury Josh Sargent (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:30Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:30Offside, Stoke City. Andrew Moran is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:30Attempt missed. José Córdoba (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:30Substitution, Stoke City. Lewis Koumas replaces Ali Al-Hamadi because of an injury.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:30Substitution, Stoke City. Million Manhoef replaces Ben Pearson.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:28Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:27Delay in match because of an injury Ali Al-Hamadi (Stoke City).
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:20Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Michael Rose.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:26Offside, Stoke City. Lewis Baker is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:25Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shane Duffy.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:24Attempt blocked. Shane Duffy (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez with a cross.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:17Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:19Attempt saved. Lucien Mahovo (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:16Attempt missed. Ben Pearson (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:14Attempt saved. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ante Crnac.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:14Attempt saved. Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ben Pearson.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:14Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:14Delay in match (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:12Foul by Josh Sargent (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:10Goal! Norwich City 2, Stoke City 1. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:07Second Half begins Norwich City 1, Stoke City 1.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
16:07Substitution, Norwich City. Ante Crnac replaces Lewis Dobbin.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:52First Half ends, Norwich City 1, Stoke City 1.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:51José Córdoba (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:51Foul by Ali Al-Hamadi (Stoke City).
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:51Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:51Delay in match because of an injury Shane Duffy (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:47Goal! Norwich City 1, Stoke City 1. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:47Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:43Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:40Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:39Attempt saved. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anis Ben Slimane.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:35Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:36Foul by Lewis Baker (Stoke City).
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:33Goal! Norwich City 1, Stoke City 0. Lewis Dobbin (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:33Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:29Delay in match because of an injury Ben Pearson (Stoke City).
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:29Attempt missed. Lewis Dobbin (Norwich City) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez with a cross.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:29Attempt blocked. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:24Offside, Norwich City. Borja Sainz is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:20Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:20Anis Ben Slimane (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:19Attempt missed. Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:15Attempt missed. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:15Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:12Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:09Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:07Offside, Norwich City. Josh Sargent is caught offside.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:04Attempt missed. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:03Foul by Andrew Moran (Stoke City).
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:02Attempt missed. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
15:01First Half begins.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Norwich City vs Stoke City
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