Reaction from the bet365 Stadium from Narcis Pelach as Stoke City lose to Leeds United and now face a quick turnaround to prepare for home clash with Sunderland

JOEL PIROE bagged a brace as Leeds United moved to the top of the Championship with a 2-0 win away at struggling Stoke.

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke says the number of games with quick turnarounds over the festive period was a deciding factor in choosing to leave Japan international Ao Tanaka out from the start against Stoke City on Boxing Day.

The pick of the stats as Stoke City face Leeds United in the Championship on Boxing Day.

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.

Stoke host Leeds United on Boxing Day for a huge clash at the top of the Championship late on Thursday. Stoke vs Leeds United best bet Over 3.5 goals, Daniel James to score – 5/1 on Betfred

No sign of Boxing Day lethargy from Burnley who produce a gorgeous flowing move from right to left across the Blades box before Hannibal Mejbri curls a cross straight into Michael Cooper's breadbasket inside 70 seconds.

Here’s how to watch the EFL Championship match on TV and live stream as well as the latest team news. The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.