Stoke vs Preston Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Stoke vs Preston Prediction: 1-1

Stoke vs Preston in the England Championship is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Friday December 26, 2025. Our analysis suggests a 1-1 stalemate, with both teams capable of scoring, reinforcing BTTS as a valuable choice.

This Stoke vs Preston prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Stoke's Last Match – Watford vs Stoke

Stoke will hope to recover from their recent 0-1 England Championship setback against Watford on December 20. In that match, Stoke saw 59% of the ball and created 3 goal attempts, with 1 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Watford	41%	7 (4)	1.05	42
Stoke	59%	3 (1)	0.21	51

Preston's Last Match – Preston vs Norwich

Preston must win as they look to rediscover their winning form following a 1-1 England Championship draw against Norwich on December 20. In that match, Preston recorded 46% possession, firing 8 shots at goal, with 5 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Preston	46%	8 (5)	1.08	69
Norwich	54%	1 (2)	0.4	43

Stoke vs Preston Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Stoke are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Preston average 1.5 scored and 1.1 conceded per game.

What are the odds for this match?

Stoke to win: @2.1

Draw: @3.25

Preston to win: @3.4

Lineups

Stoke (4-2-3-1) : Viktor Johansson, Bosun Lawal, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Aaron Cresswell, Tatsuki Seko, Ben Pearson, Million Manhoef, Bae Joon-ho, Sorba Thomas, Divin Mubama

Preston (3-5-2) : Daniel Iversen, Odel Offiah, Jordan Storey, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentín, Ali McCann, Ben Whiteman, Harrison Armstrong, Thierry Small, Michael Smith, Daniel Jebbison

Stoke Fixtures

Preston Fixtures