Swansea City vs Stoke City LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Swansea 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.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Swansea City AFC 0 - 0 Stoke City FC

Swansea City vs Stoke City

17:02

Match ends, Swansea City 0, Stoke City 0.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:58

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Jordan Thompson.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:58

Second Half ends, Swansea City 0, Stoke City 0.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:58

Ben Gibson (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:58

Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:56

Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:53

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ben Cabango.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:56

Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emre Tezgel.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

17:01

Attempt missed. Florian Bianchini (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Azeem Abdulai with a cross.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:52

Attempt saved. André Vidigal (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:52

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ben Cabango.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:52

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Josh Tymon.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:51

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:51

Attempt blocked. Andrew Moran (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:47

Foul by Florian Bianchini (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:47

Jay Fulton (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:47

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Josh Tymon.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:47

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Liam Cullen.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:47

Attempt blocked. Million Manhoef (Stoke City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:47

Attempt blocked. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:47

Substitution, Stoke City. Emre Tezgel replaces Sam Gallagher because of an injury.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:47

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:47

Substitution, Swansea City. Jay Fulton replaces Gonçalo Franco.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:47

Delay in match because of an injury Sam Gallagher (Stoke City).

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:47

Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:39

Azeem Abdulai (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:38

Foul by Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:38

Substitution, Swansea City. Azeem Abdulai replaces Ronald.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:38

Substitution, Swansea City. Florian Bianchini replaces Eom Ji-Sung.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:37

Substitution, Swansea City. Myles Peart-Harris replaces Ollie Cooper.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:33

Offside, Stoke City. Thomas Cannon is caught offside.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:36

Attempt blocked. Liam Cullen (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Key with a cross.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:33

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Ben Gibson.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:33

Attempt missed. André Vidigal (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Thompson.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:31

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:31

Delay in match because of an injury Ben Wilmot (Stoke City).

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:30

Foul by Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:28

Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:28

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Michael Rose.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:28

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:28

Delay in match (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:28

Substitution, Stoke City. André Vidigal replaces Bae Jun-Ho.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:28

Substitution, Swansea City. Liam Cullen replaces Zan Vipotnik.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:22

Attempt missed. Harry Darling (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box following a set piece situation.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:22

Andrew Moran (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:21

Josh Tymon (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:21

Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:19

Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:19

Substitution, Stoke City. Jordan Thompson replaces Wouter Burger.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:15

Substitution, Stoke City. Million Manhoef replaces Lewis Koumas.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:17

Attempt saved. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:12

Ollie Cooper (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:11

Attempt saved. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Joshua Key with a cross.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:06

Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:05

Offside, Swansea City. Ronald is caught offside.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:05

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Gonçalo Franco.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:04

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Harry Darling.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:03

Second Half begins Swansea City 0, Stoke City 0.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:48

First Half ends, Swansea City 0, Stoke City 0.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:48

Attempt missed. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is too high.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:48

Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Ronald.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:48

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Lawrence Vigouroux.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:48

Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:45

Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Matt Grimes.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:48

Attempt blocked. Andrew Moran (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis Koumas.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:48

Attempt saved. Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:45

Attempt blocked. Ollie Cooper (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Tymon.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

16:04

Attempt blocked. Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Cooper.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:45

Attempt missed. Thomas Cannon (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:39

Foul by Harry Darling (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:38

Attempt missed. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:37

Attempt missed. Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:37

Attempt blocked. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:39

Attempt blocked. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Tymon.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:36

Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:34

Attempt missed. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the box.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:33

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:33

Delay in match because of an injury Viktor Johansson (Stoke City).

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:32

Attempt saved. Eric-Junior Bocat (Stoke City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bae Jun-Ho.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:33

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:33

Delay in match (Stoke City).

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:27

Foul by Wouter Burger (Stoke City).

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:25

Attempt saved. Harry Darling (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:24

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Michael Rose.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:20

Foul by Ronald (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:20

Attempt saved. Joshua Key (Swansea City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ronald.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:18

Wouter Burger (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:18

Matt Grimes (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:18

Foul by Joshua Key (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:13

Attempt saved. Harry Darling (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:12

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Ben Gibson.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:11

Offside, Stoke City. Eric-Junior Bocat is caught offside.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:11

Foul by Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:08

Offside, Swansea City. Ronald is caught offside.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:08

Harry Darling (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:05

Wouter Burger (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:05

Foul by Gonçalo Franco (Swansea City).

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:05

Attempt missed. Matt Grimes (Swansea City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:09

Attempt blocked. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matt Grimes.

Swansea City vs Stoke City

15:05

Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Viktor Johansson.

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