The Facts
- This match features one of the top teams against an opponent battling near the bottom (ranked 9th and 24th in the Relegation - League One).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Stoke won 1.
- Stoke is in solid form heading into this fixture (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- Preston is experiencing a dip in performance (last 5 matches: 0 wins).
- Bookmakers give the edge to Stoke for this game.
- Confirmed absences for Stoke: Ampah A. (Knee Injury) Bocat E. (Injury) Cresswell A. (Knee Injury) Gallagher S. (Injury) Ingelsson S. (Muscle Injury).
- Confirmed absences for Preston: Clarke H. (Knee Injury) Gibbs L. (Muscle Injury) Gibson L. (Inactive) McCann A. (Hamstring Injury).
- Doubtful / questionable for Preston: Carroll T. (Ankle Injury) Lindsay L. (Injury).
- In the last 17 head-to-head meetings, Stoke has recorded 3 wins, 7 draws, and 7 losses, with a goal aggregate of 13:21 (averaging 0.8:1.2 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Stoke against this opponent, the record stands at 0 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses, with 1:9 goals (averaging 0.1:1.1 per game).
Our Betting Tips
- New Consensus by Tipsters:
- 1X2 - Stoke (1.80) (votes: 94%) ⭐ Best Value.
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27:17 | 10 | 25 |
| 2 | Swansea | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16:13 | 3 | 23 |
| 3 | West Ham | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 32:15 | 17 | 22 |
| 4 | Wolves | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20:16 | 4 | 21 |
| 5 | West Brom | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16:13 | 3 | 21 |
| 6 | Southampton | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24:12 | 12 | 20 |
| 7 | Birmingham | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20:12 | 8 | 20 |
| 8 | QPR | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20:12 | 8 | 20 |
| 9 | Stoke | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18:16 | 2 | 20 |
| 10 | Sheffield Utd | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17:15 | 2 | 19 |
| 11 | Blackburn | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19:16 | 3 | 18 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16:15 | 1 | 18 |
| 13 | Millwall | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19:20 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 | Bristol City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12:15 | -3 | 15 |
| 15 | Lincoln | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13:20 | -7 | 15 |
| 16 | Cardiff | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19:17 | 2 | 14 |
| 17 | Wrexham | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15:19 | -4 | 14 |
| 18 | Bolton | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16:23 | -7 | 14 |
| 19 | Charlton | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11:18 | -7 | 14 |
| 20 | Norwich | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 20:22 | -2 | 12 |
| 21 | Watford | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10:20 | -10 | 11 |
| 22 | Burnley | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17:25 | -8 | 8 |
| 23 | Derby | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10:21 | -11 | 7 |
| 24 | Preston | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10:25 | -15 | 5 |
Promotion ~ Premier League
Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
Promotion ~ Championship (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)
Relegation ~ League One
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