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.

Not only did Stoke concede three goals in the second period, they also created just 0.28 xG compared to Hull's 1.49, created less big chances, and had fewer accurate passes, interceptions and blocks than their opponents, according to Fotmob.

Hull City will hope for a repeat of the result on their last trip to the Potteries when they take on Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium this evening. Almost 12 months ago, City were 3-1 winners against the Potters as Liam Rosenior's side notched up a third successive away victory,

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Stoke City will welcome Hull City to Britannia Stadium in the English Championship for Match Day 6. Stoke have gotten a new manager. Who will win at the end after 90 minutes of play?

Stoke City head into their first game under new permanent management on Friday, following the departure of Steven Schumacher on Monday early in the Championship campaign. Mixed Start to the Season for Stoke After arriving in Staffordshire in December and eventually guiding the team to a 17th-placed Championship finish,

Alex Burgess talking to Tim Walter after the game.

Hull City fought back in the second half to defeat Stoke City on the road after Ben Wilmot had given the home side the lead.