Narcis Pelach is gathering Stoke City players on Saturday morning to go through the kind of reaction to a bad moment that has become all too familiar to supporters over recent times. Stoke had been leading 1-0 against Hull at half-time on Friday night but a contested penalty decision - Bachir Belloumi was offside before he was fouled by Eric Bocat - sparked a collapse.

News, action and reaction as it happens from the bet365 Stadium as Stoke City take on Hull in the Championship in Narcis Pelach's first game as head coach

Everyone associated with Hull City felt a huge sense of relief on Friday night, as a first victory of the 2024/25 campaign was recorded at the sixth time of asking, defeating Stoke City 3-1 at the bet365 Stadium.

Stoke City supporters were haunted by familiar complaints as Stoke City let an encouraging start be overtaken by an infuriating collapse against Hull. Here are the talking points from the bet 365 Stadium and Narcis Pelach’s first game as Stoke head coach.

Stoke City and Hull City are set to kick off another weekend of Championship action. It may not sound like the most glamorous of Championship fixtures but there is plenty of intrigue surrounding this clash under the lights.

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,