Stoke City FC
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Sheffield United FC
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  6. Injuries
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  8. Table
Go For Under 2.5 for This Encounter

There’s a case for betting Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. The numbers suggest that Stoke and Sheffield United might struggle to exceed this total and the odds of -138 look more than fair.

United 2-0 to the Good in Previous H2H

Stoke City were beaten in their last game. Away from home at Elland Road, Leeds United claimed a 6-0 win. The Staffordshire club had only 38% possession and one shot on target.

Sheffield United have been defeated in their previous three road games. They recently suffered a 2-1 loss against Burnley at Turf Moor. Chris Wilder's side had 48% possession and recorded four shots on goal, with Thomas Cannon on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

United are bidding for a third successive win against Stoke, having previously obliged at home by 2-0 and 3-1 scorelines at Bramall Lane. The previous 6 H2H games have included three wins for United, two triumphs for Stoke and a single draw.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
12 Stoke logo Stoke 40 15 9 16 48 43 5 48:43 54
17 Sheffield Utd logo Sheffield Utd 40 15 6 19 57 57 0 57:57 51
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Stoke City – Last 10 League Games

Stoke have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 7.7 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. The Potters have averaged 45.1% possession and 3.9 corners per game, conceding 1.3 goals and 4.4 corners from 8.5 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal.

Million Manhoef, Lewis Baker and Sam Gallagher are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. Jordan Thompson, Junior Tchamadeu and Lewis Baker have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Sheffield United – Last 10 League Games

United have 5 victories, 4 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 4.0 shots on goal, 7.9 attempts and 1.2 goals. The Steel City team average 53.5% possession, 6.5 corners taken and 3.5 corners against them, while 0.9 goals have been conceded from 7.7 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal.

Tyrese Campbell has scored 4, followed by Gustavo Hamer, Ben Brereton Diaz and Rhian Brewster with 2 goals apiece. Gustavo Hamer and Ben Brereton Diaz are the top assist makers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Stoke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson (GK), Junior Tchamadeu, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Lynden Gooch, Ben Pearson, Wouter Burger, Million Manhoef, Lewis Baker, Jun-Ho Bae, Sam Gallagher.

Sheffield United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Michael Cooper (GK), Femi Seriki, Rob Holding, Jack Robinson, Sam McCallum, Callum O'Hare, Hamza Choudhury, Vini Souza, Rhian Brewster, Tyrese Campbell, Kieffer Moore.

Stoke vs Sheffield United Prediction & Betting Tips

The betting sites provide us with the chance to bet on Under 2.5 Goals and we really like this pick. The two sides could contest a low-scoring Championship clash and a price of -138 sticks out.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Stoke vs Sheffield United league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Stoke games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Stoke games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Stoke games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 United games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 United games.
Under 2.5 Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 57.9% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Stoke Stoke logo 1 - 0 Sheffield United logo Sheffield United

Stoke are available at +600 to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tyrese Campbell Over 0.5 Shots On Target -133 BetMGM logo

Tyrese Campbell (United) is available at -133 to have 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 Tyrese Campbell Player Prop Odds

Million Manhoef to Score +320 BetMGM logo

Million Manhoef (Stoke) has racked up two goals in his past five Championship home matches. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +320 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Million Manhoef Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -150 BetMGM logo

It’s been nine straight Stoke home matches where the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. The corners tally could be lower than the line implies and that leads us to a wager at a price of -150.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Stoke Logo Stoke
Total
11.60 6.40 5.20
Home
10.70 6.20 4.50
Away
11.00 5.70 5.30
Sheffield United Logo Sheffield United
Total
13.00 8.10 4.90
Home
11.70 7.70 4.00
Away
11.20 6.60 4.60
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Stoke vs Sheffield United 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.

Bookies Struggling to Separate Teams

Stoke City are the +135 favourites and that means a 43% chance of winning this Championship match according to the betting odds at the bookies. Sheffield United are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and they can be backed at +200.

Under 2.5 Goals is a short-priced option for those customers expecting two goals or less.

You can back Stoke City at -149 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Sheffield United are +108 with the football betting sites to win this Championship game.

Thomas Cannon Favourite to Score the First Goal

Thomas Cannon is available at +200 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of +440 to find the net first.

Player Goals
Thomas Cannon (Stoke)
First
+200
Anytime
+440
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Kieffer Moore (United)
First
+250
Anytime
+600
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Tyrese Campbell (United)
First
+260
Anytime
+510
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Nathan Lowe (Stoke)
First
+280
Anytime
+600
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Player Shots On Target
Thomas Cannon (Stoke)
Over 0.5
-204
Under 0.5
+117
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Tyrese Campbell (United)
Over 0.5
-133
Under 0.5
-125
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Nathan Lowe (Stoke)
Over 0.5
-133
Under 0.5
-127
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Ali Al-Hamadi (Stoke)
Over 0.5
-125
Under 0.5
-135
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Player Shots
Nathan Lowe (Stoke)
Over 2.5
+112
Under 2.5
-
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Ali Al-Hamadi (Stoke)
Over 2.5
+123
Under 2.5
-
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Tyrese Campbell (United)
Over 1.5
-175
Under 1.5
-
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Million Manhoef (Stoke)
Over 1.5
-179
Under 1.5
-
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Team Stats
Stoke logo Stoke League Stats
Sheffield United logo Sheffield United League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 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
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Stoke vs Sheffield United Lineups & Team News

You’ve found the right place for Stoke vs United team news, with all the latest information available including lineups and injuries so you’re fully informed.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Championship squads.

Stoke Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sheffield United Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Stoke Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Viktor Johansson
22 Junior Tchamadeu 26 Ashley Phillips 16 Ben Wilmot 2 Lynden Gooch
4 Ben Pearson 6 Wouter Burger
42 Million Manhoef 8 Lewis Baker 10 Jun-Ho Bae
20 Sam Gallagher
1 Michael Cooper
38 Femi Seriki 5 Rob Holding 19 Jack Robinson 3 Sam McCallum
10 Callum O'Hare 24 Hamza Choudhury 21 Vini Souza 7 Rhian Brewster
23 Tyrese Campbell 9 Kieffer Moore

Sheffield United Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Stoke Substitutes

  • 9Ali Al Hamadi
  • 11Lewis Koumas
  • 12Tatsuki Seko
  • 13Jack Bonham
  • 18Bosun Lawal
  • 23Ben Gibson
  • 24Andrew Moran
  • 33Josh Wilson-Esbrand
  • 35Nathan Lowe

Sheffield United Substitutes

  • 2Alfie Gilchrist
  • 14Harrison Burrows
  • 15Anel Ahmedhodzic
  • 17Adam Davies
  • 28Thomas Cannon
  • 29Jefferson Caceres
  • 35Andre Brooks
  • 39Ryan One
  • 42Sydie Peck

Previous Stoke Lineups

26 Dec Championship
Stoke 0-0 Preston
20 Dec Championship
Watford 1-0 Stoke
13 Dec Championship
Stoke 2-1 Swansea
10 Dec Championship
Ipswich 1-0 Stoke
06 Dec Championship
Sheffield Utd 4-0 Stoke
29 Nov Championship
Stoke 1-2 Hull

Previous Sheffield United Lineups

26 Dec Championship
Wrexham 5-3 Sheffield Utd
20 Dec Championship
Sheffield Utd 3-0 Birmingham
12 Dec Championship
West Brom 2-0 Sheffield Utd
09 Dec Championship
Sheffield Utd 1-1 Norwich
06 Dec Championship
Sheffield Utd 4-0 Stoke
29 Nov Championship
Leicester 2-3 Sheffield Utd

Injuries & Suspensions

Stoke Injury Table
Type Name Info
Viktor Johansson Shoulder
Robert Bozenik Shoulder
Maksym Talovierov Ankle
Ben Wilmot Other
Sheffield United Injury Table
Type Name Info
Femi Seriki Red card (direc
Louie Marsh Thigh
Sam McCallum Other
Michael Cooper Muscle
Team Squads

Stoke Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Mark Robins

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Viktor Johansson 1 G 23 2070 23 0 0 1 2 0
Sorba Thomas 7 M 23 2006 23 0 8 5 5 0
Ben Wilmot 16 D 22 1935 22 1 0 0 3 0
Junior Tchamadeu 22 D 20 1724 19 1 1 1 10 0
Million Manhoef 42 F 23 1719 20 3 5 1 0 0

Sheffield United Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Chris Wilder

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Michael Cooper 1 G 23 2025 23 0 0 0 0 0
Japhet Tanganga 2 D 22 1980 22 0 0 0 5 0
Callum O'Hare 10 M 23 1841 21 2 5 6 1 0
Sydie Peck 42 M 19 1682 19 0 3 1 4 0
Tyrese Campbell 23 F 21 1400 17 6 5 2 2 0
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 40 25 8 7 84:42 83
2 Millwall 40 21 9 10 55:45 72
3 Middlesbrough 40 20 11 9 60:39 71
4 Ipswich 38 19 12 7 67:39 69
5 Hull 40 20 7 13 63:58 67
6 Wrexham 40 17 13 10 62:53 64
7 Southampton 39 17 12 10 63:48 63
8 Derby 40 17 9 14 58:51 60
9 Watford 40 14 14 12 51:48 56
10 QPR 40 16 8 16 57:62 56
11 Norwich 40 16 7 17 53:47 55
12 Stoke 40 15 9 16 48:43 54
13 Bristol City 40 15 9 16 51:51 54
14 Birmingham 40 14 11 15 48:50 53
15 Preston 40 13 14 13 47:51 53
16 Swansea 40 15 8 17 47:52 53
17 Sheffield Utd 40 15 6 19 57:57 51
18 Charlton 40 12 12 16 37:48 48
19 Blackburn 40 12 10 18 37:49 46
20 West Brom 40 11 11 18 42:56 44
21 Portsmouth 39 10 11 18 38:55 41
22 Leicester 40 11 13 16 53:62 40
23 Oxford 40 9 13 18 37:52 40
24 Sheffield Wed 40 1 9 30 24:81 -6
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 20 15 3 2 43:17 48
2 Ipswich 20 12 7 1 36:14 43
3 Southampton 19 10 6 3 29:14 36
4 Middlesbrough 20 10 6 4 28:16 36
5 Watford 20 10 6 4 29:20 36
6 Millwall 20 11 3 6 28:23 36
7 Birmingham 20 9 8 3 33:20 35
8 Swansea 20 10 5 5 28:22 35
9 Wrexham 20 9 6 5 36:30 33
10 Hull 20 10 3 7 32:32 33
11 Stoke 20 9 5 6 31:21 32
12 QPR 20 10 2 8 37:32 32
13 Derby 20 8 6 6 27:25 30
14 Preston 20 8 6 6 26:24 30
15 West Brom 20 7 8 5 25:25 29
16 Sheffield Utd 20 8 4 8 33:26 28
17 Charlton 20 8 4 8 19:21 28
18 Norwich 20 8 2 10 24:24 26
19 Leicester 20 7 5 8 28:30 26
20 Bristol City 20 7 4 9 28:27 25
21 Oxford 20 5 8 7 18:25 23
22 Portsmouth 19 6 4 9 19:20 22
23 Blackburn 20 4 7 9 18:25 19
24 Sheffield Wed 20 0 5 15 10:41 5