Updated 29 October 2026.
Stoke City host Preston North End at the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday 31 October, with a 12:30 UK kick-off. Stoke are 9th on 20 points. Preston are 24th on 5, with one win from 12 league games and nine defeats.
Stoke come in unbeaten in their last two after a goalless draw with Bristol City and a win at Derby. Preston have a 1-1 draw with WBA to show for their last outing, which ended a run of three straight league defeats.
Stoke City have won six of their 12 league games, drawn two and lost four, scoring 18 and conceding 16. They won 2-1 against Sheffield United and by the same score at Bolton, then lost 2-3 to Middlesbrough at home. A 1-0 win at Derby followed before the Bristol City stalemate.
Stoke have kept a clean sheet in a third of their games, the 2nd highest rate in the division, and they also lead the league for fouls per game at 13.17. Going forward they average 3.5 shots on target per game, the 5th fewest, though we project 5.14 for this game. They score 1.5 a game, the 11th most.
Preston have scored 10 and conceded 25, averaging 0.83 goals a game, the 3rd fewest in the Championship, while conceding 2.08, the 2nd most. They have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their 12 games. Their last five league games brought two draws and three defeats, including a 4-0 loss at Birmingham and a 4-1 defeat at Wrexham. The 2-2 draw at QPR in September is the last time they scored twice. Preston also average 2.67 shots on target per game, the fewest in the division.
Stoke City possible starting lineup:
Johansson; Johnson, Wilmot, Graham, Bombino; Soumaré, Lawal, Galbraith; McGlynn, Devenny, Hirst
Preston North End possible starting lineup:
Iversen; Offiah, Hughes, Storey, Vukcevic; Leroy, Potts, Mills; Devine, Burgzorg, Kenny
Johnny Kenny has had three or more shots in five straight games, averaging 4 a game, and he's 2.00 at bet365 to keep it going.
Jack McGlynn has had a shot in six consecutive games for Stoke and a tackle in four, and he's 1.06 at bet365 for a shot here. Ethan Galbraith has had a shot in four straight and is 1.40 at bet365.
For Preston, Alfie Devine has made two or more tackles in six straight, averaging 2.7 a game, and Andrew Hughes has committed a foul in five in a row, at 1.29 for another. Stoke's Luke Graham has fouled in four straight and is 1.62 to make it five.
We back Stoke City, who are 1.73 with Ladbrokes to win. The Statz projection gives them a 53% chance, against 25% for the draw and 22% for Preston, with Stoke projected at 1.74 goals to 1.06 for the visitors.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Stoke City win | 1.73 (Ladbrokes) | 53% |
| Draw | 3.80 (Ladbrokes) | 25% |
| Preston North End win | 4.60 (Ladbrokes) | 22% |
| Both teams to score | 1.83 (bet365) | 55% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.91 (bet365) | 53% |
Our predicted score is 1-1, the likeliest single scoreline at 12%, though we make Stoke the more likely winner at 53%. A 2-1 home win and a 1-0 home win, both at 10%, follow closely behind. We give Stoke a 35% chance of a clean sheet and Preston 18%.
Our bet builder has Johnny Kenny with 2+ shots (1.36 at bet365), Andrew Hughes with 1+ fouls (1.29 at bet365) and Brad Potts with 1+ shots (1.22 at Ladbrokes). Kenny and Hughes have cleared their lines in all of their last five games, and Potts in four of his last five.
Stoke City vs Preston North End in the 2026/27 Championship kicks off at 12:30 UK on Saturday 31 October 2026 at the Bet365 Stadium. It is the 13th league game of the season for both clubs, who have each played 12.
We predict a 1-1 draw for Stoke City vs Preston North End in the 2026/27 Championship, the likeliest single scoreline at 12%, though we make Stoke the likelier winners at 53%, with the draw at 25% and a Preston win at 22%. We project 1.74 goals for Stoke and 1.06 for Preston.
Stoke City are favourites against Preston North End in the 2026/27 Championship, and we give them a 53% chance of winning, with the draw at 25% and a Preston win at 22%. Stoke are 9th with 20 points from 12 games, while Preston are 24th with 5 points.
We give both teams to score a 55% chance in Stoke City vs Preston North End in the 2026/27 Championship. Preston have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their 12 league games, and both teams have scored in 67% of the league games of each club.
Before Stoke City vs Preston North End on 31 October 2026, Stoke City are 9th in the 2026/27 Championship with 20 points from 12 games, and Preston North End are 24th with 5 points from 12, with 1 win, 2 draws and 9 defeats.
In Stoke City vs Preston North End in the 2026/27 Championship, Preston's Johnny Kenny has had 3 or more shots in 5 straight league games, averaging 4 a game, and Stoke's Jack McGlynn has had a shot in 6 straight.
For the 12:30 UK kick-off on 31 October 2026 in the 2026/27 Championship, Stoke City's possible starting lineup against Preston North End is Johansson; Johnson, Wilmot, Graham, Bombino; Soumaré, Lawal, Galbraith; McGlynn, Devenny, Hirst, and Preston North End's possible starting lineup is Iversen; Offiah, Hughes, Storey, Vukcevic; Leroy, Potts, Mills; Devine, Burgzorg, Kenny.