Stoke vs Preston Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Dec 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Stoke vs Preston

Stoke square off against Preston at bet365 Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 26 December.

Preston look a nice wager to topple Stoke and we can take them at -103 with a +0.25 goal headstart on the Asian Handicap. This means dividing our stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope of a payout.

Stoke City were defeated in their last game. Away from home, they suffered a 1-0 loss against Watford at Vicarage Road. The Staffordshire outfit enjoyed 59% possession and had one shot on target.

Preston North End drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Deepdale ended 1-1 against Norwich City. The Lilywhites were restricted to 46% possession and recorded three shots on goal, with Will Keane on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Stoke are unbeaten when it comes to the past three meetings against Preston, with the last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at Deepdale. The past 10 H2H matches have featured four draws and three wins for each team.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
14	Preston	46	15	15	16	55	62	-7	55:62	60
17	Stoke	46	15	10	21	51	56	-5	51:56	55

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4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 1.5 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 10.6 attempts. Stoke have had 55.0% possession and 5.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 6.0 corners.

Top scorer Sorba Thomas has found the net 4 times, Divin Mubama 3, with Million Manhoef and Lewis Baker both scoring 2. Joon-Ho Bae is the leading assists maker on 2.

Preston have won 4, lost 1 and drawn 5, with an average of 3.8 shots on goal, 10.1 attempts and 1.5 goals. Paul Heckingbottom's team average 42.8% possession, 5.1 corners awarded and 6.4 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 14.5 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Daniel Jebbison has scored 3 goals, followed by Lewis Dobbin and Mads Froekjaer-Jensen on 2. Lewis Dobbin has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Stoke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson (GK), Bosun Lawal, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Aaron Cresswell, Tatsuki Seko, Ben Pearson, Million Manhoef, Jun-Ho Bae, Sorba Thomas, Divin Mubama.

Preston confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Daniel Iversen (GK), Odel Offiah, Jordan Storey, Andrew Hughes, Pol Valentin, Alistair McCann, Ben Whiteman, Harrison Armstrong, Thierry Small, Michael Smith, Daniel Jebbison.

Stoke vs Preston Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve broken down Stoke vs Preston from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best corners pick, player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll side with Preston +0.25 for this Championship clash, with an attractive -103 available. Our verdict is that they’ll perform strongly and the Asian Handicap line looks generous for this outcome.

Our football betting picks come from having access to off-the-press team news along with going through the Championship form guide. It’s also important to identify the key stats.

Key Stoke vs Preston league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 6 consecutive games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Preston in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Stoke in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Stoke in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Stoke in 2 consecutive games against Preston.

According to the latest odds, there’s a 50.8% likelihood of our pick winning. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Preston Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -103 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Stoke 0 - 1 Preston

Let’s go for Preston to win 1-0, a bet which is available at +700. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Róbert Bozeník Over 0.5 Shots On Target -119

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke) can be wagered at -119 to register one or more shots on goal. He looks like an attractive wager on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop bet selection.

Latest Róbert Bozeník Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-141

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Alfie Devine To Score +510

Alfie Devine (Preston) can be backed at +510 to find the net. Using all information, we’ll head to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds.

Latest Alfie Devine Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+500

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-303

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Corners Prediction

Preston Over 3.5 Corners -161

Preston have had a corner average of 7.20 in the past five games, while Stoke have conceded an average 6.80 corners in their last five matches. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for the Preston Team Corners line to get covered at -161.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Stoke

Total

11.80 5.80 6.00

Home

10.50 5.90 4.60

Away

11.00 5.70 5.30

Preston

Total

11.50 5.10 6.40

Home

9.90 4.80 5.10

Away

10.40 4.10 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-141

Under 9.5

-102

Stoke Corners

Over 5.5

-133

Under 5.5

-105

Preston Corners

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-217

X

+700

2

+210

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Stoke vs Preston 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.

The bookmakers have Stoke City at +107 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 48% chance of winning this Championship clash based on the betting odds. If you want to wager on the underdog, Preston North End have been priced up at +265.

Should you want to back Stoke to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -217 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Preston have been chalked up at +148.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. When it comes to BTTS betting, the market suggests that Both Teams to Score Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.

The best football betting sites will provide a first-class service and that includes getting hundreds of markets. Scan through them for any Championship game and take your pick.

Full-Time Result

1

+107

X

+225

2

+265

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+108

2

+300

Double Chance

1X

-385

12

-313

X2

-143

Draw No Bet

1

-217

2

+148

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-130

2 Hcp +0.25

-100

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-161

Over 2.5

+123

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-111

No

-125

Million Manhoef is available at +170 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +400 to find the net first.

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

First

+170

Anytime

+400

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

First

+175

Anytime

+450

Michael Smith (Preston)

First

+210

Anytime

+475

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

First

+250

Anytime

+525

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

First

+280

Anytime

+650

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

First

+430

Anytime

+1050

Alfie Devine (Preston)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Tomás Rigo (Stoke)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Harrison Armstrong (Preston)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Thierry Small (Preston)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Robbie Brady (Preston)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Stefán Thórdarson (Preston)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Ben Pearson (Stoke)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Ben Whiteman (Preston)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+135

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

+115

Michael Smith (Preston)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-100

Daniel Jebbison (Preston)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-127

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-123

Under 0.5

-141

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-244

Alfie Devine (Preston)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-303

Thierry Small (Preston)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-313

Tomás Rigo (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-417

Harrison Armstrong (Preston)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Ben Pearson (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-1250

Stats: Championship matches only
Stoke have collected five victories, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Preston are unbeaten over their previous five games on the road. The Lilywhites have four wins, four draws and two losses in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

The previous bet365 Stadium encounter involved a 0-0 draw between Stoke and Preston. The previous 7 H2H meetings at bet365 Stadium have featured five Preston victories and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Stoke Home Stats		5-1-4	2.40	1.40	1.00	5	5	4	6
Preston Away Stats		4-4-2	2.50	1.40	1.10	4	6	7	3

• 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

Stoke vs Preston Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Stoke vs Preston team news before placing your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed Championship lineups along with the latest injury developments.

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