Stoke vs Coventry Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Nov 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Stoke vs Coventry

Stoke square off against Coventry at bet365 Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 8 November. Our betting preview features expert Championship predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

We Predict a Close Encounter

Stoke look a good bet to defeat Coventry and we can back the home team at -120 with a +0.25 goal start on the Asian Handicap. This means splitting the stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the quest for a return.

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Coventry Claimed 3-2 Win in Previous H2H

Stoke City won last time out by a 3-0 scoreline. Away from home against Oxford United at Kassam Stadium, they made it three victories on the spin. Mark Robins' team had 52% possession and recorded six shots on target, while Lewis Baker bagged two goals and Steven Nzonzi scored the other.

Coventry City claimed a home win in their previous game. A 3-1 victory occurred against Sheffield United at Coventry Building Society Arena. The Sky Blues had the lion’s share of the ball recording 58% possession and eight shots on goal, with Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Bobby Thomas and Brandon Thomas-Asante on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two sides previously met at Coventry Building Society Arena, with Coventry landing the home victory. Defeating Stoke by a 3-2 scoreline. Coventry have landed five victories, Stoke have two wins and there’s been three draws in the past 10 H2H meetings.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Coventry	14	9	4	1	39	13	26	39:13	31
2	Stoke	14	8	3	3	21	9	12	21:9	27

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Stoke have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts. The Staffordshire outfit have averaged 54.0% possession and 5.7 corners per game, with the opposition getting 0.6 goals from 3.9 shots on goal, 12.0 attempts and 5.1 corners.

Top goalscorer Divin Mubama has found the net 3 times, with Lewis Baker, Million Manhoef and Sorba Thomas scoring 2 each. Aaron Cresswell has made the most assists with 2.

Coventry have won 7, lost 1 and drawn 2, with an average of 16.7 attempts, 5.5 shots on goal and 2.5 goals. Frank Lampard's men average 51.5% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 6.8 corners against them, while 0.7 goals have been conceded from 4.0 shots on goal and 11.7 attempts.

Brandon Thomas-Asante has scored 8, followed by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto and Haji Wright with 4 goals apiece. Bobby Thomas, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto and Ellis Simms have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Stoke predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson (GK), Junior Tchamadeu, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Eric Junior Bocat, Tatsuki Seko, Steven Nzonzi, Million Manhoef, Lewis Baker, Sorba Thomas, Divin Mubama.

Coventry predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Carl Rushworth (GK), Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Liam Kitching, Jay Dasilva, Victor Torp, Matt Grimes, Ephron Mason-Clark, Haji Wright, Tatsuhiro Sakamoto, Brandon Thomas-Asante.

Stoke vs Coventry Prediction & Betting Tips

Be fully equipped for Stoke vs Coventry with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, valuable corners advice, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Stoke can avoid defeat in this Championship clash, then you can back them with a +0.25 goal start at -120. There are several reasons to back this selection.

A good deal of research goes into our football betting tips. We start by studying the latest form and getting a handle on injuries. The key Championship stats can then be used as the missing piece of the jigsaw.

Key Stoke vs Coventry league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Stoke in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Stoke in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Stoke in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Coventry in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.

Stoke +0.25 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 54.6% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our experts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Stoke 2 - 1 Coventry

We’re predicting Stoke to land a 2-1 victory and this is available at +850. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sorba Thomas to Score +350

Sorba Thomas (Stoke) has netted three goals in his past six Championship home matches. We’re content to land the +350 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Sorba Thomas Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+350

First

+950

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-179

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Corners Prediction

Coventry Over 5.5 Corners -110

Coventry have covered the 5.5 corners line in two consecutive games, with Stoke conceding over 5.5 corners in their past three matches. We think this presents a convincing argument and we’ll bet on Coventry to cover the Team Corners line which is on offer at odds of -110.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Stoke

Total

10.80 5.70 5.10

Home

9.50 5.50 4.00

Away

10.30 4.60 5.70

Coventry

Total

12.00 5.20 6.80

Home

11.70 6.40 5.30

Away

12.00 5.10 6.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 11.5

+104

Under 11.5

-149

Stoke Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-138

Coventry Corners

Over 5.5

-110

Under 5.5

-125

Most Corners

1

+138

X

+650

2

-137

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Stoke vs Coventry Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Tight Affair in the Eyes of the Bookies

Coventry City are forecasted to have a 44% chance of triumphing in this Championship encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being +128. For those wanting to back Stoke City, you will find +190 about this outsider.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Coventry at -152 or instead go for Stoke at +110.

The Over 2.5 / Under 2.5 Goals betting market suggests that there’s not much between the two options. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -147.

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Full-Time Result

1

+190

X

+255

2

+128

Half-Time Result

1

+245

X

+123

2

+175

Double Chance

1X

-172

12

-370

X2

-270

Draw No Bet

1

+110

2

-152

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-120

2 Hcp -0.25

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-109

Over 2.5

-119

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+107

Haji Wright Heads First Goalscorer Market

The First Goalscorer favourite is Haji Wright at +390, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Haji Wright (Coventry)

First

+150

Anytime

+390

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

First

+205

Anytime

+525

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

First

+310

Anytime

+850

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

First

+350

Anytime

+800

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

First

+390

Anytime

+1050

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Victor Torp (Coventry)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Bobby Thomas (Coventry)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Josh Eccles (Coventry)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Matt Grimes (Coventry)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Haji Wright (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

+155

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-100

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-149

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-154

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-179

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-204

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-204

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-204

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+133

Under 0.5

-233

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Victor Torp (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-345

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-370

Josh Eccles (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-476

Bobby Thomas (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-526

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-625

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Stoke Proving Tough Nut to Crack at Home

Stoke are unbeaten in the last four games at bet365 Stadium. Mark Robins' team have recorded five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 0.90.

Coventry have collected four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 2.20 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

The last bet365 Stadium meeting saw Stoke beat Coventry 1-0. In the past 5 H2H matches at bet365 Stadium, we have seen three Coventry wins, one Stoke victory and one draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Stoke Home Stats		5-2-3	2.20	1.30	0.90	3	7	3	7
Coventry Away Stats		4-3-3	3.50	2.20	1.30	7	3	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Stoke vs Coventry Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Stoke vs Coventry team news before placing your bets. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship along with the latest injury news.

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