Stoke vs Sheffield United Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Dec 2025

Championship Betting Preview: Stoke vs Sheffield United

Stoke take on Sheffield United at bet365 Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Monday 29 December.

Stoke and Sheffield United both have the players to score and it’s for that reason that we’re backing the BTTS Yes option. Odds of -123 look really appealing when it comes to this outcome.

Stoke City played Preston North End at home in their last game. It was a 0-0 draw at bet365 Stadium. Mark Robins' men had two shots on target and enjoyed 58% possession.

Sheffield United have lost back-to-back Championship away games. They recently suffered a 5-3 defeat against Wrexham at The Racecourse. The Blades had 46% possession and totalled seven shots on goal, with Patrick Bamford finding the net twice and Callum O'Hare scoring one.

Head-to-Head Statistics

United have beaten Stoke on four consecutive occasions. Their last encounter saw United make home advantage count at Bramall Lane, winning 4-0. The previous 8 H2H games have included five wins for United, two triumphs for Stoke and a single draw.

Championship		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
13	Sheffield Utd	46	18	6	22	66	66	0	66:66	60
17	Stoke	46	15	10	21	51	56	-5	51:56	55

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Stoke have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.0 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. The Potters have averaged 55.1% possession and 6.4 corners per match, conceding 1.2 goals and 5.2 corners from 4.3 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts.

Sorba Thomas is the top goalscorer with 4, Lewis Baker has 2, with Ben Pearson and two other players on 1. Joon-Ho Bae has made the most assists with 2.

United have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.1 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 15.0 attempts. There’s been an average of 48.8% possession, 8.1 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts.

Patrick Bamford is the leading scorer with 5 goals, followed by Sydie Peck on 3, with Gustavo Hamer and two others bagging 2. Look no further than Callum O'Hare for the top assist maker (4) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Stoke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson (GK), Bosun Lawal, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Ben Gibson, Tatsuki Seko, Steven Nzonzi, Million Manhoef, Sam Gallagher, Sorba Thomas, Divin Mubama.

Sheffield United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Michael Cooper (GK), Femi Seriki, Japhet Tanganga, Tyler Bindon, Harrison Burrows, Andre Brooks, Djibril Soumare, Jairo Riedewald, Callum O'Hare, Thomas Cannon, Tyrese Campbell.

Stoke vs Sheffield United Prediction & Betting Tips

Get ready for Stoke vs Sheffield United with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to corners market insight, player props and a custom bet builder.

Match Prediction

We like the odds of -123 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection. The teams should be able to net at least once in this Championship showdown and the Both Teams to Score market provides a good angle.

The Championship form is always taken into consideration and it’s great to combine this with team news as it becomes available. In order to provide expert football betting tips, the latest stats are analysed so that we have the best information.

Key Stoke vs Sheffield United league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 of the last 5 United games on the road.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 55.2% chance of winning. However, our experts have this number between 60-65% based on their in-depth research. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Stoke 1 - 1 Sheffield United

The game ending in a 1-1 draw is available at odds of +440. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Million Manhoef Over 0.5 Shots On Target -135

Million Manhoef (Stoke) can be wagered to record one or more shots on goal at -135. He looks like an attractive wager on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop bet selection.

Latest Million Manhoef Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-127

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Sorba Thomas to Score +270

Sorba Thomas (Stoke) has managed four goals in his past five Championship matches on home soil. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +270 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Sorba Thomas Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-137

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Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners -109

Each of the past five United away games have involved the 10.5 Total Corners line being covered, with the previous three Stoke matches having the same outcome. We think it’s possible that the teams will cover the Total Corners line and odds of -109 can be landed.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Stoke

Total

11.60 6.40 5.20

Home

10.70 6.20 4.50

Away

11.00 5.70 5.30

Sheffield United

Total

13.00 8.10 4.90

Home

11.70 7.70 4.00

Away

11.20 6.60 4.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-105

Under 10.5

-135

Stoke Corners

Over 4.5

-147

Under 4.5

+104

Sheffield United Corners

Over 4.5

-154

Under 4.5

+107

Most Corners

1

-100

X

+650

2

-102

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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.

The bookies have chalked up the draw at +225 on the 1x2 betting, with Sheffield United available to bet at odds of +150. Stoke City are +180 to claim victory in this Championship encounter.

United are available at odds of +112 on the Asian Handicap -0.25. With this bet, you need them to simply beat Stoke to win, although a draw would see half your stake returned.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -128.

The leading football betting sites offer hundreds of markets when it comes to Championship matches. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Full-Time Result

1

+180

X

+225

2

+150

Half-Time Result

1

+235

X

+115

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-208

12

-333

X2

-244

Draw No Bet

1

-108

2

-132

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-147

2 Hcp -0.25

+112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-139

Over 2.5

+107

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-128

No

-109

Patrick Bamford is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +500, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Patrick Bamford (United)

First

+500

Anytime

+205

Tyrese Campbell (United)

First

+550

Anytime

+230

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

First

+650

Anytime

+270

Danny Ings (United)

First

+650

Anytime

+280

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

First

+700

Anytime

+280

Gustavo Hamer (United)

First

+750

Anytime

+290

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

First

+750

Anytime

+300

Callum O'Hare (United)

First

+850

Anytime

+350

Thomas Cannon (United)

First

+800

Anytime

+350

Andre Brooks (United)

First

+800

Anytime

+370

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

First

+1000

Anytime

+410

Oliver Arblaster (United)

First

+1100

Anytime

+450

Chiedozie Ogbene (United)

First

+1150

Anytime

+480

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

First

+1200

Anytime

+500

Djibril Soumaré (United)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Tahith Chong (United)

First

+1600

Anytime

+650

Harrison Burrows (United)

First

+1700

Anytime

+700

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Tom Davies (United)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Patrick Bamford (United)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-105

Tyrese Campbell (United)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-125

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-137

Under 0.5

-127

Sorba Thomas (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-137

Gustavo Hamer (United)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-154

Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-154

Danny Ings (United)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-159

Callum O'Hare (United)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-200

Thomas Cannon (United)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-217

Andre Brooks (United)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-233

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-244

Oliver Arblaster (United)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Chiedozie Ogbene (United)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Djibril Soumaré (United)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-455

Tahith Chong (United)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-588

Tatsuki Seko (Stoke)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-714

Stats: Championship matches only
Stoke have secured five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

United have collected six defeats and four victories in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 2.20.

United beat Stoke 2-0 when the teams last met at bet365 Stadium. In the previous 4 H2H meetings at bet365 Stadium, we have seen two Stoke triumphs, one United win 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	2.10	1.40	0.70	4	6	4	6
Sheffield United Away Stats		4-0-6	3.80	1.60	2.20	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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