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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.