Mark Robins, manager of Stoke City (L) hugs Bae Jun-Ho of Stoke City after...

Goalscorer Bosun Lawal of Stoke City, celebrates their 1-0 win over Birmingham...

Goalscorer Bosun Lawal of Stoke City, celebrates their 1-0 win over Birmingham...

Viktor Johansson, goalkeeper of Stoke City celebrates their 1-0 win over...

Paik Seung-Ho of Birmingham City (rear) vies with Bae Jun-Ho of Stoke City.

A free kick is taken with the official EFL Sky Bet Puma match ball.

A free kick is taken with the official EFL Sky Bet Puma match ball.

Divin Mubama of Stoke City in action.

Tomás Rigo of Stoke City (L) is substituted off for team mate Bae Jun-Ho of...

Christoph Klarer of Birmingham City (L) tackles Divin Mubama of Stoke City.

Ryan Allsop, goalkeeper of Birmingham City in action.

Tomoki Iwata of Birmingham City in action.

Ethan Laird of Birmingham City in action.

Tomoki Iwata of Birmingham City in action.

Sorba Thomas of Stoke City in action.

Junior Tchamadeu of Stoke City in action.

Alex Cochrane of Birmingham City in action.

Sorba Thomas of Stoke City in action.

Phil Neumann of Birmingham City in action.

Million Manhoef of Stoke City in action.

Million Manhoef of Stoke City in action.

Ethan Laird of Birmingham City in action.

Tomás Rigo of Stoke City warms up with team mates ahead of their EFL...

Tomás Rigo of Stoke City warms up with team mates ahead of their EFL...

Paik Seung-Ho of Birmingham City warms up with team mates ahead of their EFL...

Bright Osayi-Samuel of Birmingham City warms up with team mates ahead of their...

Tommy Doyle of Birmingham City warms up with team mates ahead of their EFL...

Ethan Laird of Birmingham City warms up with team mates ahead of their EFL...

Phil Neumann of Birmingham City warms up with team mates ahead of their EFL...

Christoph Klarer of Birmingham City warms up with team mates ahead of their...

Demarai Gray of Birmingham City warms up with team mates ahead of their EFL...

Bright Osayi-Samuel of Birmingham City warms up with team mates ahead of their...

Tomoki Iwata of Birmingham City warms up with team mates ahead of their EFL...

Jay Stansfield of Birmingham City warms up with team mates ahead of their EFL...

Tommy Doyle of Birmingham City warms up with team mates ahead of their EFL...

James Beadle, goalkeeper of Birmingham City warms up with team mates ahead of...

Ryan Allsop, goalkeeper of Birmingham City warms up with team mates ahead of...

Ryan Allsop, goalkeeper of Birmingham City warms up with team mates ahead of...

A video camera shows the EFL Sky bet logo on the microphone baffler.

Football fans wait for players to arrive at the Bet 365 stadium.

A Stoke City supporter wears the official EFL Sky Bet Championship League...

Bosun Lawal of Stoke City (2nd left) celebrates scoring the opening goal...

Bosun Lawal of Stoke City (2nd left) celebrates scoring the opening goal...

Bosun Lawal of Stoke City (c) celebrates scoring the opening goal against...

Bosun Lawal of Stoke City (c) celebrates scoring the opening goal against...

**Caption correction** Divin Mubama of Stoke City celebrates team mate Bosun...

**Caption correction** Divin Mubama of Stoke City celebrates team mate Bosun...

**Caption correction** Divin Mubama of Stoke City celebrates team mate Bosun...

**Caption correction** Divin Mubama of Stoke City celebrates team mate Bosun...

**Caption correction** Divin Mubama of Stoke City celebrates team mate Bosun...

Bosun Lawal of Stoke City (top) scores the opening goal against Birmingham...

Bosun Lawal of Stoke City (top) scores the opening goal against Birmingham...

Bosun Lawal of Stoke City (top) scores the opening goal against Birmingham...

Referee Michael Salisbury in action.

Referee Michael Salisbury in action.

Mark Robins, manager of Stoke City looks-on as Sorba Thomas of Stoke City...

Divin Mubama of Stoke City in action.

Mark Robins, manager of Stoke City in action.

Mark Robins, manager of Stoke City in action.

Stoke City supporters cheer their team.

Stoke City supporters cheer their team.

Stoke City supporters cheer their team.

Stoke City supporters cheer their team.

Chris Davies, manager of Birmingham City in action.

Chris Davies, manager of Birmingham City in action.

Chris Davies, manager of Birmingham City in action.

Chris Davies, manager of Birmingham City instructs Bright Osayi-Samuel of...

Chris Davies, manager of Birmingham City in action.

Chris Davies, manager of Birmingham City in action.

Match officials show the EFL shirt logo.

Tatsuki Seko of Stoke City walks to the substitute's bench for kick off.

Mark Robins, manager of Stoke City in action.

Mark Robins, manager of Stoke City in action.

Mark Robins, manager of Stoke City claps to fans as he walks to the dugouts.

Bosun Lawal of Stoke City (R) vies with Kyogo Furuhashi of Birmingham City.

Chris Davies, manager of Birmingham City shows his frustration during their...

Sorba Thomas of Stoke City (L) reacts after a heavy tackle from Bright...

Viktor Johansson, goalkeeper of Stoke City (R) saves a shot from Demarai Gray...

Lewis Baker of Stoke City (rear) presses Demarai Gray of Birmingham City.

Ryan Allsop, goalkeeper of Birmingham City in action.

Christoph Klarer of Birmingham City in action.

Paik Seung-Ho of Birmingham City shows dejection during their 1-0 loss to...

Bae Jun-Ho of Stoke City in action.

Paik Seung-Ho of Birmingham City (rear) tackles Bae Jun-Ho of Stoke City.

Ryan Allsop, goalkeeper of Birmingham City (R) hits away a shot at goal from...

Christoph Klarer of Birmingham City (L) tackles Sorba Thomas of Stoke City.

Bright Osayi-Samuel of Birmingham City (L) challenges Sorba Thomas of Stoke City.

Bright Osayi-Samuel of Birmingham City (L) challenges Sorba Thomas of Stoke City.

Lewis Baker of Stoke City (L) fouls Bright Osayi-Samuel of Birmingham City.

Phil Neumann of Birmingham City (L) defends against Divin Mubama of Stoke City.

Phil Neumann of Birmingham City (L) defends against Divin Mubama of Stoke City.

Aaron Cresswell of Stoke City in action.

Mark Robins, manager of Stoke City (facing) confronts Chris Davies, manager of...

Mark Robins, manager of Stoke City (L) confronts Chris Davies, manager of...

Junior Tchamadeu of Stoke City throws-in.

Million Manhoef of Stoke City (front) and Junior Tchamadeu of Stoke City...

Tomás Rigo of Stoke City in action.

Divin Mubama of Stoke City shoots wide of Birmingham's goal.

Sorba Thomas of Stoke City (facing) vies with Ethan Laird of Birmingham City.

Tomás Rigo of Stoke City in action.

Bosun Lawal of Stoke City passes.

Bosun Lawal of Stoke City (c) heads the ball into Birmingham's goal area.

Divin Mubama of Stoke City (c) celebrates scoring the opening goal against...

Divin Mubama of Stoke City (c) celebrates scoring the opening goal against...

Divin Mubama of Stoke City celebrates scoring the opening goal against...

Divin Mubama of Stoke City celebrates scoring the opening goal against...

Divin Mubama of Stoke City celebrates scoring the opening goal against...

Tomás Rigo of Stoke City heads.

Ethan Laird of Birmingham City (L) tackles Sorba Thomas of Stoke City.

Ethan Laird of Birmingham City (R) tackles Sorba Thomas of Stoke City.

Jay Stansfield of Birmingham City warms up with team mates ahead of their EFL...

Christoph Klarer, captain of Birmingham City warms up with team mates ahead of...