Boxing Day football is a bit of a mixed bag for these two. Bristol City won 4-1 against Watford on Boxing Day last year but haven't won on December 26 in consecutive years since doing so in 2013 (1-0 v Walsall) and 2014 (2-1 v Yeovil).

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

Live updates from the Championship match at the Bet365 Stadium between Leeds United and Stoke City where Daniel Farke and Narcis Pelach lock horns

Former Leeds United star Jon Newsome believes that Stoke City winger Lewis Koumas’ reluctance to stop the runs from Jayden Bogle played it into the hands of the Whites defender on Boxing Day. The Whites managed to extend their unbeaten run as they beat strugglers Stoke City 2-0 to climb up to the top of the Championship table.

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

The Welshman and right-back Jayden Bogle frequently found joy down the right flank as the pair exposed a weak Stoke defence. Daniel Farke cut a calm figure for most of the match but was fist-pumping the 3,383 travelling supporters come full-time. Here are a few things supporters may have missed.

Leeds United face Stoke City away from home on Boxing Day, in an 8pm kick-off in the Sky Bet Championship. Ahead of the game, Daniel Farke has chosen his starting XI to face the Potters at the bet365

Sol Sidibe, Ashley Phillips and Lynden Gooch are brought into the Stoke City starting XI for a Boxing Day clash with promotion-chasing Leeds United at a very foggy bet365 Stadium. Sidibe, aged 17, joins Wouter Burger and Andrew Moran in midfield while versatile Gooch - making his first start under Narcis Pelach - could fill in at left-back or wing-back in the absence of Eric Bocat and Enda Stevens.

Stoke City manager Narcis Pelach is well aware of the dangers Leeds United will pose in this evening's Boxing Day clash, but has demanded his players match their competitive levels on the pitch. Daniel Farke takes his side to the Bet365 Stadium looking to maintain their promotion challenge over the demanding Christmas and New Year fixtures,

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.