Stoke vs Coventry Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 10 Jan 2026

FA Cup Betting Preview: Stoke vs Coventry

Championship clubs Stoke and Coventry clash at bet365 Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 10 January.

Stoke +0.25 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward at -115. The Potters should be able to avoid defeat against Coventry, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5, meaning a victory is the desired outcome.

Stoke City triumphed in their last game which was away from home in the Championship. Norwich City were beaten 2-0 at Carrow Road. Mark Robins' side had four shots on target and 47% possession, while Sam Gallagher and Sorba Thomas each scored one goal.

Championship leaders Coventry City lost their previous game. Away from home, they suffered a 3-2 defeat to Birmingham City at St Andrew's. The Sky Blues boasted an impressive 75% of possession and recorded six shots on goal, with Josh Eccles and Ellis Simms both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Coventry have landed wins in their last two clashes against Stoke. There was a 1-0 away triumph at bet365 Stadium after winning 3-2 when hosting at Coventry Building Society Arena. The previous 10 H2H games have ended in six Coventry victories, two draws and two Stoke wins.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Coventry	34	20	8	6	70	37	33	70:37	68
13	Stoke	34	13	8	13	38	32	6	38:32	47

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4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. Stoke have had 54.4% possession and 5.9 corners per game. On average, the Potters have conceded 1.1 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.7 corners.

Top goalscorer Sorba Thomas has found the net 5 times, with Sam Gallagher, Robert Bozenik, Ben Wilmot and Ben Pearson scoring 1 each. Sorba Thomas and Joon-Ho Bae are the leading assists makers with 2.

Coventry have won 4, lost 3 and drawn 3, averaging 16.3 attempts, 5.4 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. Frank Lampard's men average 56.0% possession, 4.7 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 4.5 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts.

Ellis Simms is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, Ephron Mason-Clark has 3, with Josh Eccles and Liam Kitching both on 2. Victor Torp has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Stoke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Tommy Simkin (GK), Maksym Talovierov, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Bosun Lawal, Tatsuki Seko, Ben Pearson, Million Manhoef, Tomas Rigo, Lamine Cisse, Divin Mubama.

Coventry confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Ben Wilson (GK), Luke Woolfenden, Josh Eccles, Liam Kitching, Joel Latibeaudiere, Kai Andrews, Jack Rudoni, Jake Bidwell, Romain Esse, Haji Wright, Min-Hyeok Yang.

Stoke vs Coventry Prediction & Betting Tips

Approach Stoke vs Coventry fully prepared with our expert match prediction, likely score outcome, best corners advice, standout player prop picks and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll split our stake by backing Stoke +0.25 at odds of -115 for this Asian Handicap wager. There’s every chance that we see a strong performance from the home team in this FA Cup encounter.

The latest FA Cup team news and current form are always useful information when it comes to providing football betting tips. It’s also important to pay attention to the available stats so that we make the best picks.

Key Stoke vs Coventry FA Cup & league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Stoke in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Stoke in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Stoke in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Coventry in 5 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Coventry in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Coventry in 6 of their last 10 games.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 53.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Stoke 1 - 0 Coventry

One bet that has caught our eye is the Potters to claim a 1-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +700 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Brandon Thomas-Asante Over 0.5 Shots On Target -143

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry) is available to register one or more shots on goal at -143. All things considered, we think that the betting odds are really appealing when it comes to backing him on the Shots Target market.

Latest Brandon Thomas-Asante Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+240

First

+600

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-130

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Sorba Thomas to Score +230

Sorba Thomas (Stoke) has racked up four goals in his past five matches on home soil. It’s worth a gamble on the +230 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Sorba Thomas Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+230

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-118

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Corners Prediction

Stoke Over 4.5 Corners -116

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Stoke in five straight home matches, while the previous 10 Coventry away games have seen them concede an average of 5.70 corners. If you’re in agreement with our opinion that the Stoke Team Corners line is on the low side, take the odds of -116 that they go over.

FA Cup & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Stoke

Total

10.60 5.90 4.70

Home

10.50 6.30 4.20

Away

10.60 5.20 5.40

Coventry

Total

9.60 4.70 4.90

Home

10.60 5.50 5.10

Away

10.90 5.20 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+102

Under 10.5

-147

Stoke Corners

Over 4.5

-139

Under 4.5

-103

Coventry Corners

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+108

Most Corners

1

+108

X

+650

2

-106

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Stoke vs Coventry Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the bookies giving them a 44% probability of winning, Coventry City might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are +128 when it comes to triumphing in this FA Cup clash. Stoke City are an outside chance to get the job done and you can now back them at +195.

The Draw No Bet market simplifies things as it offers two options and money back if the game finishes level. Coventry are -156, while Stoke are alternatively priced at +110.

The Total Goals market could be a toss-up considering that Over and Under 2.5 Goals are trading at a similar price. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -154 when it comes to BTTS Yes.

The best football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to FA Cup matches, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.

Full-Time Result

1

+195

X

+245

2

+128

Half-Time Result

1

+235

X

+130

2

+180

Double Chance

1X

-167

12

-333

X2

-263

Draw No Bet

1

+110

2

-156

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-123

2 Hcp -0.25

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-106

Over 2.5

-122

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-154

No

+112

Haji Wright is the First Goalscorer favourite at +480. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +190.

Haji Wright (Coventry)

First

+190

Anytime

+480

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

First

+220

Anytime

+550

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Victor Torp (Coventry)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Josh Eccles (Coventry)

First

+420

Anytime

+1050

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

First

+430

Anytime

+1100

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Bobby Thomas (Coventry)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

First

+750

Anytime

+1900

Jamie Allen (Coventry)

First

+800

Anytime

+1900

Matt Grimes (Coventry)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Haji Wright (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+105

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-109

Ellis Simms (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-115

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-118

Brandon Thomas-Asante (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-130

Ephron Mason-Clarke (Coventry)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-167

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-167

Jack Rudoni (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-217

Victor Torp (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-213

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+138

Under 0.5

-250

Josh Eccles (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-270

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-333

Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Latest FA Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Stoke Stats

Coventry Stats

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.40 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 4.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 6.30 corners awarded and 4.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 4.90 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 5.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 10.90 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 54.40% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 53.40% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 56.00% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 54.00% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches

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