Follow live coverage as Queens Park Rangers 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.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Queens Park Rangers FC 1 - 1 Stoke City FC
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:58Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Stoke City 1.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:55Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 1, Stoke City 1.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:55Attempt missed. Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Harrison Ashby with a cross.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:55Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:55Harrison Ashby (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:53Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:53Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:53Attempt missed. Kenneth Paal (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alfie Lloyd.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:53Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Jimmy Dunne is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:53Substitution, Stoke City. Michael Rose replaces Million Manhoef.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:52Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:53Attempt saved. Alfie Lloyd (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Andersen.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:52Foul by Thomas Cannon (Stoke City).
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:46Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:45Foul by Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City).
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:43Foul by Steve Cook (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:43Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:43Jordan Thompson (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:43Morgan Fox (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:43Attempt missed. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Lucas Andersen with a cross following a corner.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:43Viktor Johansson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:43Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:43Attempt blocked. Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Andersen.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:42Attempt missed. Jimmy Dunne (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Andersen with a cross following a corner.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:37Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:37Attempt blocked. Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:37Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Morgan Fox replaces Liam Morrison.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:37Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Lucas Andersen replaces Sam Field.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:36Substitution, Stoke City. Jordan Thompson replaces Sol Sidibe.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:31Substitution, Stoke City. Emre Tezgel replaces Lewis Koumas.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:31Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Million Manhoef.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:31Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Kenneth Paal replaces Paul Smyth.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:26Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:25Attempt missed. Harrison Ashby (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:49Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Eric-Junior Bocat.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:23Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Kieran Morgan.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:21Own Goal by Ben Gibson, Stoke City. Queens Park Rangers 1, Stoke City 1.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:21Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Kieran Morgan replaces Nicolas Madsen.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:21Substitution, Queens Park Rangers. Alfie Lloyd replaces Zan Celar.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:21Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:21Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Tatsuki Seko.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:21Attempt blocked. Harrison Ashby (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Field.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:18Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Zan Celar is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:14Attempt missed. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jimmy Dunne.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:14Attempt saved. Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Koki Saito.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:13Offside, Stoke City. Million Manhoef is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:15Attempt blocked. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Koki Saito.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:12Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:12Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:10Attempt missed. Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:10Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Harrison Ashby.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:09Hand ball by Harrison Ashby (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:08Foul by Lewis Koumas (Stoke City).
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:08Attempt blocked. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eric-Junior Bocat.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:08Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:05Second Half begins Queens Park Rangers 0, Stoke City 1.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:51First Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 0, Stoke City 1.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:51Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:51Harrison Ashby (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:48Offside, Stoke City. Million Manhoef is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:48Attempt missed. Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:46Attempt saved. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:46Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:46Foul by Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:46Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:44Foul by Liam Morrison (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:46Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:43Attempt blocked. Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen with a cross.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:51Attempt blocked. Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Field.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:41Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Zan Celar is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:41Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:40Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Johansson (Stoke City).
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:40Offside, Queens Park Rangers. Koki Saito is caught offside.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:40Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Tatsuki Seko.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:40Attempt blocked. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Sam Field.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:40Foul by Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:37Attempt saved. Nicolas Madsen (Queens Park Rangers) header from the left side of the box is saved.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
16:04Attempt missed. Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:36Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ben Gibson.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:35Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:34Delay in match (Stoke City).
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:29Foul by Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City).
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:29Penalty missed. Zan Celar (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot is close, but misses to the right.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:27Penalty conceded by Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City) after a foul in the penalty area.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:26Attempt missed. Harrison Ashby (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Paul Smyth with a cross.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:29Attempt saved. Koki Saito (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:24Goal! Queens Park Rangers 0, Stoke City 1. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:24Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:23Sol Sidibe (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:22Foul by Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:19Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Paul Nardi.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:19Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Steve Cook.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:16Attempt missed. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen following a fast break.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:15Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:13Delay in match because of an injury Sam Field (Queens Park Rangers).
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:13Attempt missed. Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:11Attempt saved. Jonathan Varane (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:09Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Ben Wilmot.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:08Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Eric-Junior Bocat.
Queens Park Rangers vs Stoke City
15:08Attempt blocked. Zan Celar (Queens Park Rangers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Madsen.
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