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.

Relive Thursday's Championship action as Leeds win at Stoke to go top, while Burnley beat Sheffield United and Coventry thrash Plymouth.

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

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.

Daniel Farke’s men travel to Stoke City on Boxing Day as the Whites face off against the Staffordshire side in the Sky Bet Championship. Ahead of the fixture, we take a look back through the years

Leeds United defender Joe Rodon has been given the green light to face Stoke City on Boxing Day – despite suffering a cut to his head at the weekend. Rodon sustained the injury going for a corner in Saturday’s 4-0 win over Oxford, playing on as Leeds registered their sixth win in their last eight games.

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).