Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Leeds United 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.

Boxing Day football is a bit of a mixed bag for these two. Bristol City won 4-1 against Watford on Boxing Day last year but haven't won on December 26 in consecutive years since doing so in 2013 (1-0 v Walsall) and 2014 (2-1 v Yeovil).

News, action and reaction as it happens from the bet365 Stadium as Stoke City take on Leeds United in Championship Boxing Day showdown

The Canaries secured a hard-fought success at Luton Town to commence their 2025 schedule, whilst the Sky Blues were frustratingly held by Cardiff City in South Wales last time out. The Sky Blues are unable to call upon a glut of their attacking stars in East Anglia, meaning that a sobering defeat could be on the horizon for Lampard's men.

Leeds United will hope to continue their promotion charge on Thursday, when they travel to the bet365 Stadium to face strugglers Stoke City in their 23rd Championship match of 2024-25.

Leeds United will look to retain their place at the top of the Championship table when they visit struggling Hull City on Saturday (15:00 GMT).