The Facts
- An intriguing matchup between an upper-bracket team and a mid-table rival (ranked 6th in the Promotion - Championship Playoffs - Quarter - finals and 16th).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Stoke won 2.
- Stoke is in solid form heading into this fixture (last 5 matches: 4 wins).
- Bristol City has shown an inconsistent pattern in recent weeks (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- In this match, both teams have fairly balanced chances of victory.
- Confirmed absences for Stoke: Ampah A. (Knee Injury) Cresswell A. (Knee Injury) Gallagher S. (Injury) Ingelsson S. (Muscle Injury).
- Confirmed absences for Bristol City: Dickie R. (Knee Injury) Eile N. (Illness).
- Doubtful / questionable for Bristol City: Tolaj L. (Knock) Williams J. (Inactive).
- In the last 17 head-to-head meetings, Stoke has recorded 6 wins, 2 draws, and 9 losses, with a goal aggregate of 22:23 (averaging 1.3:1.4 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Stoke against this opponent, the record stands at 2 wins, 1 draw, and 5 losses, with 13:12 goals (averaging 1.6:1.5 per game).
Our Betting Tips
- New Consensus by Tipsters:
- 1X2 - Stoke (2.60) (votes: 100%) ⭐ Best Value.
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27:17 | 10 | 25 |
| 2 | Swansea | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16:8 | 8 | 23 |
| 3 | West Ham | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 30:12 | 18 | 22 |
| 4 | Birmingham | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 20:11 | 9 | 20 |
| 5 | West Brom | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15:12 | 3 | 20 |
| 6 | Stoke | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 18:16 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | Wolves | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19:16 | 3 | 18 |
| 8 | Southampton | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21:10 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | QPR | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15:12 | 3 | 17 |
| 10 | Blackburn | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17:16 | 1 | 15 |
| 11 | Sheffield Utd | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15:14 | 1 | 15 |
| 12 | Millwall | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18:18 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 | Portsmouth | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14:14 | 0 | 15 |
| 14 | Wrexham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15:16 | -1 | 14 |
| 15 | Bristol City | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12:15 | -3 | 14 |
| 16 | Charlton | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10:15 | -5 | 14 |
| 17 | Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16:23 | -7 | 14 |
| 18 | Lincoln | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 12 |
| 19 | Cardiff | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18:17 | 1 | 11 |
| 20 | Watford | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10:19 | -9 | 11 |
| 21 | Norwich | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 17:21 | -4 | 9 |
| 22 | Burnley | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16:21 | -5 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9:20 | -11 | 6 |
| 24 | Preston | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9:24 | -15 | 4 |
Promotion ~ Premier League
Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)
Relegation ~ League One
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