Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Hull 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.

After losing 3-1 to Hull, head coach Narcis Pelach talks about improvements needed.

Everyone associated with Hull City felt a huge sense of relief on Friday night, as a first victory of the 2024/25 campaign was recorded at the sixth time of asking, defeating Stoke City 3-1 at the bet365 Stadium.

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New Stoke City head coach Narcis Pelach blamed fatigue - and the referee - for suffering a 3-1 defeat to Hull City on Friday night. The Spaniard took charge of his first game as Potters boss after replacing Steven Schumacher on Wednesday and got off to a flying start when Ben Wilmot powered in a header after half an hour.