Follow live coverage as Stoke City face Oxford 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.

Stoke City welcome a buoyant Oxford United as they look to clear away from the relegation battle on Saturday's early afternoon kick-off (15:00 GMT) - here are the stats.

News, action and reaction as it happens from the bet365 Stadium as Stoke City take on Oxford United in the Championship

Stoke City host Oxford United this weekend, looking to move further away from the drop zone in the Championship table. Heading into the weekend, the hosts are 19th in the Championship standings and seven points behind the visitors, with both teams having played 28 games so far this season.

Luton are 23rd in the Championship and without a win in five league games (L4 D1), but did earn a goalless draw at home to Preston in new boss Matt Bloomfield's first game in charge at the weekend. Oxford United have failed to win any of their past 16 EFL games against Luton Town (D6 L10),

Luton slumped to a 12-straight defeat on the road in all competitions on Tuesday night, as they were beaten 3-2 by Oxford United. The visitors had led 2-1 at half time thanks to strikes from Tom Krauß and Mark McGuinness,

Oxford United continued their winning run at Grenoble Road under Gary Rowett with a 3-2 victory over Luton. The U’s had to come from behind twice but goals from Michal Helik, Ciaron Brown and Greg Leigh ensured all three points.