Stoke City vs Luton Town LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Luton Town 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.
Stoke City vs Luton Town
Foul by Million Manhoef (Stoke City).
8 April 2025 20:31
Stoke City vs Luton Town
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
8 April 2025 20:30
Stoke City vs Luton Town
Foul by Carlton Morris (Luton Town).
8 April 2025 20:28
Stoke City vs Luton Town
Attempt missed. Thelo Aasgaard (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Isaiah Jones with a cross.
8 April 2025 20:28
Stoke City vs Luton Town
Carlton Morris (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
8 April 2025 20:26
Stoke City vs Luton Town
Ashley Phillips (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8 April 2025 20:26
Stoke City vs Luton Town
Attempt missed. Thelo Aasgaard (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
8 April 2025 20:24
Stoke City vs Luton Town
Offside, Stoke City. Lewis Baker is caught offside.
8 April 2025 20:23
Stoke City vs Luton Town
Million Manhoef (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8 April 2025 20:22
Stoke City vs Luton Town
8 April 2025 20:18
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