Stoke City FC
Football England - EFL Championship bet365 Stadium Sat 13 Dec 07:30
Swansea City AFC
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Stoke vs Swansea

Stoke square off against Swansea at bet365 Stadium, with kick-off set for 07:30 on Saturday 13 December.

There’s a Case for Backing Potters to Win

Stoke are priced at -120 to secure a Full-Time Result victory and we think these odds are too big. We’re expecting the Potters to land a win against Swansea and a nice potential return is on the cards.

3-1 Stoke Victory in Previous H2H Meeting

Stoke City have lost five of their last six league matches, including each of their last three. On their travels, they recently suffered a 1-0 defeat against Ipswich Town at Portman Road. Mark Robins' team had the majority of the ball boasting 57% possession and one shot on target.

Swansea City have suffered three consecutive Championship defeats away from home. In their previous game, they enjoyed a 1-0 home victory against Portsmouth at Swansea.com Stadium. The South Wales side had 50% possession and recorded six shots on goal, with Liam Cullen firing the winner in the 78th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Stoke had the upper hand in the previous clash between these sides. At bet365 Stadium, they recorded a 3-1 home victory over Swansea. Stoke have landed victory in four of the past 10 H2H games, with Swansea securing three wins along with three draws.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
14 Swansea logo Swansea 39 15 7 17 44 49 -5 44:49 52
15 Stoke logo Stoke 39 14 9 16 46 43 3 46:43 51
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Stoke City – Last 10 League Games

4 wins and 6 losses, averaging 1.4 goals from 11.3 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal. Stoke have had 56.0% possession and 5.1 corners per match. On average, the Staffordshire club have conceded 1.3 goals from 13.4 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.5 corners.

Sorba Thomas and Divin Mubama lead the way with 3 goals, while Million Manhoef has 2. Eric Bocat, Sorba Thomas and Joon-Ho Bae are the leading assists makers with 1.

Swansea City – Last 10 League Games

Swansea have 3 victories, 6 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 11.8 attempts, 3.7 shots on goal and 1.1 goals. The Swans average 54.1% possession, 5.3 corners awarded and 3.9 corners against them, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 4.8 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts.

Zan Vipotnik has landed 3 goals, Ethan Galbraith 2, with Liam Cullen and two others scoring 1. Josh Tymon and Goncalo Franco are the top assist makers, managing 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Stoke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson (GK), Junior Tchamadeu, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Eric Bocat, Tatsuki Seko, Ben Pearson, Million Manhoef, Jun-Ho Bae, Sorba Thomas, Robert Bozenik.

Swansea confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Lawrence Vigouroux (GK), Ethan Galbraith, Ben Cabango, Cameron Burgess, Josh Tymon, Goncalo Franco, Marko Stamenic, Ronald Pereira, Liam Cullen, Ji-Sung Eom, Zan Vipotnik.

Stoke vs Swansea Prediction & Betting Tips

We bring you the complete Stoke vs Swansea betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, key corners pick, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

There’s every chance that Stoke can get the upper hand in this Championship game and we’ll therefore back the hosts to claim a victory. The match winner odds of -120 look too good to resist.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest Championship stats when making our football predictions.

Key Stoke vs Swansea league stats:

  • Stoke have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Swansea have lost their last 3 games on the road.
  • Swansea have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Swansea have lost 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
Stoke to Win Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 54.6% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Stoke Stoke logo 1 - 0 Swansea logo Swansea

Let’s go for Stoke to win 1-0, a bet which is available at +500. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Zan Vipotnik Under 0.5 Shots On Target -156 BetMGM logo

Zan Vipotnik (Swansea) can be backed to finish without a shot on goal at -156. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Zan Vipotnik Player Prop Odds

Sorba Thomas to Score +260 BetMGM logo

Sorba Thomas (Stoke) has racked up four goals in his past five Championship home games. We’ll throw a dart at +260 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

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Corners Prediction

Swansea Over 4.5 Corners +107 BetMGM logo

Swansea have had over 4.5 corners in two consecutive games, while the previous 5 Stoke home matches have seen them concede an average of 5.60 corners. There’s a chance to go over the Swansea Team Corners line and we’re confident this will happen, with odds of +107 on offer.

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
10.60 5.10 5.50
Home
10.30 6.10 4.20
Away
10.80 5.50 5.30
Swansea Logo Swansea
Total
9.20 5.30 3.90
Home
8.50 5.10 3.40
Away
9.60 4.60 5.00
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Stoke -120
Total Goals Under 2.5 -128
Anytime Goalscorer Sorba Thomas +270

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Stoke vs Swansea 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.

Stoke Betting Favourites to Win

With the bookies giving them a 55% probability of winning, Stoke City might be a popular acca pick. Their current betting odds are -120 when it comes to triumphing in this Championship clash. If you’re interested in wagering Swansea City, you can get +335 for the underdog.

Stoke are -122 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is like backing them on the Full-Time Result market. Alternatively, you can get -105 for Swansea +0.5 and get the draw on your side.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. There are two Both Teams to Score options, with Yes on offer at -115 and No at -119.

Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to Championship matches, with the recommended football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.

Róbert Bozeník is the First Goalscorer Favourite

The First Goalscorer favourite is Róbert Bozeník at +550, with similar odds available for this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals
Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)
First
+220
Anytime
+550
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Million Manhoef (Stoke)
First
+250
Anytime
+600
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Sorba Thomas (Stoke)
First
+260
Anytime
+700
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Zan Vipotnik (Swansea)
First
+320
Anytime
+700
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Player Shots On Target
Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)
Over 0.5
-149
Under 0.5
-115
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Million Manhoef (Stoke)
Over 0.5
-147
Under 0.5
-118
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Sorba Thomas (Stoke)
Over 0.5
-130
Under 0.5
-135
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Zan Vipotnik (Swansea)
Over 0.5
-109
Under 0.5
-156
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Stoke Not Beaten in Last Four H2H Clashes at bet365 Stadium

Stoke have clocked up four wins, four defeats and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

Swansea have suffered three consecutive away losses. The South Wales side have six defeats, two victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

In the last meeting at bet365 Stadium, Stoke defeated Swansea by a 3-1 scoreline. There have been three Stoke victories, two draws and one Swansea win in the previous 6 H2H meetings at bet365 Stadium.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Stoke logo Stoke Home Stats 4-2-4 2.10 1.20 0.90 4 6 3 7
Swansea logo Swansea Away Stats 2-2-6 2.10 0.80 1.30 4 6 4 6
  • 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
Team Stats
Stoke logo Stoke League Stats
Swansea logo Swansea League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Stoke vs Swansea Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Stoke vs Swansea team news before wagering. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Championship lineups and the latest on injuries.

Stoke Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Swansea Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Stoke Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Viktor Johansson
22 Junior Tchamadeu 26 Ashley Phillips 16 Ben Wilmot 17 Eric Bocat
12 Tatsuki Seko 4 Ben Pearson
42 Million Manhoef 10 Jun-Ho Bae 7 Sorba Thomas
11 Robert Bozenik
22 Lawrence Vigouroux
30 Ethan Galbraith 5 Ben Cabango 15 Cameron Burgess 14 Josh Tymon
17 Goncalo Franco 6 Marko Stamenic
35 Ronald Pereira 20 Liam Cullen 10 Ji-Sung Eom
9 Zan Vipotnik

Swansea Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Stoke Substitutes

  • 3Aaron Cresswell
  • 9Divin Mubama
  • 13Jack Bonham
  • 15Steven Nzonzi
  • 18Bosun Lawal
  • 19Tomas Rigo
  • 20Sam Gallagher
  • 29Lamine Cisse
  • 40Maksym Talovierov

Swansea Substitutes

  • 1Andrew Fisher
  • 2Josh Key
  • 4Jay Fulton
  • 7Melker Widell
  • 8M. Junior Yalcouye
  • 16Ishe Samuels-Smith
  • 26Kaelan Casey
  • 27Zeidane Inoussa
  • 33Adam Idah

Previous Stoke Lineups

10 Dec Championship
Ipswich 1-0 Stoke
06 Dec Championship
Sheffield Utd 4-0 Stoke
29 Nov Championship
Stoke 1-2 Hull
25 Nov Championship
Stoke 3-0 Charlton
22 Nov Championship
Leicester 2-1 Stoke
08 Nov Championship
Stoke 0-1 Coventry

Previous Swansea Lineups

09 Dec Championship
Swansea 1-0 Portsmouth
06 Dec Championship
Swansea 2-0 Oxford
29 Nov Championship
West Brom 3-2 Swansea
25 Nov Championship
Swansea 1-2 Derby
22 Nov Championship
Bristol City 3-0 Swansea
08 Nov Championship
Swansea 1-4 Ipswich

Injuries & Suspensions

Stoke Injury Table
Type Name Info
Maksym Talovierov Ankle
Ben Wilmot Other
Aaron Cresswell Muscle
Lewis Baker Knock
Swansea Injury Table
Type Name Info
Florian Bianchini Knee
Team Squads

Stoke Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Mark Robins

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Viktor Johansson 1 G 20 1800 20 0 0 1 2 0
Sorba Thomas 7 M 20 1736 20 0 7 5 3 0
Ben Wilmot 16 D 19 1665 19 1 0 0 2 0
Junior Tchamadeu 22 D 19 1634 18 1 1 1 9 0
Million Manhoef 42 F 20 1449 17 3 5 1 0 0

Swansea Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Vitor Matos

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Lawrence Vigouroux 22 G 20 1800 20 0 0 0 0 0
Cameron Burgess 15 D 20 1800 20 0 0 0 4 0
Josh Tymon 14 D 19 1710 19 0 1 3 6 0
Ben Cabango 5 D 19 1692 19 0 0 0 6 0
Ethan Galbraith 30 M 20 1656 19 1 2 1 4 0
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 39 24 8 7 81:40 80
2 Middlesbrough 39 20 11 8 59:37 71
3 Ipswich 38 19 12 7 67:39 69
4 Millwall 39 20 9 10 53:44 69
5 Hull 39 20 6 13 62:57 66
6 Southampton 39 17 12 10 63:48 63
7 Wrexham 39 17 12 10 60:51 63
8 Derby 39 17 9 13 56:48 60
9 Watford 39 14 14 11 50:46 56
10 Norwich 39 16 6 17 52:46 54
11 Birmingham 39 14 11 14 48:49 53
12 QPR 39 15 8 16 55:61 53
13 Preston 39 13 13 13 45:49 52
14 Swansea 39 15 7 17 44:49 52
15 Stoke 39 14 9 16 46:43 51
16 Bristol City 39 14 9 16 49:50 51
17 Sheffield Utd 39 15 5 19 54:54 50
18 Charlton 39 12 12 15 36:46 48
19 Blackburn 39 11 10 18 36:49 43
20 West Brom 39 11 10 18 40:54 43
21 Portsmouth 38 10 10 18 37:54 40
22 Leicester 39 11 12 16 51:60 39
23 Oxford 39 9 12 18 36:51 39
24 Sheffield Wed 39 1 9 29 24:79 -6
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coventry 19 14 3 2 40:15 45
2 Ipswich 20 12 7 1 36:14 43
3 Southampton 19 10 6 3 29:14 36
4 Middlesbrough 19 10 6 3 27:14 36
5 Watford 20 10 6 4 29:20 36
6 Millwall 20 11 3 6 28:23 36
7 Birmingham 19 9 8 2 33:19 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 Derby 20 8 6 6 27:25 30
12 Preston 20 8 6 6 26:24 30
13 Stoke 19 8 5 6 29:21 29
14 QPR 19 9 2 8 35:31 29
15 West Brom 19 7 7 5 23:23 28
16 Charlton 19 8 4 7 18:19 28
17 Sheffield Utd 19 8 3 8 30:23 27
18 Bristol City 20 7 4 9 28:27 25
19 Norwich 19 8 1 10 23:23 25
20 Leicester 19 7 4 8 26:28 25
21 Portsmouth 19 6 4 9 19:20 22
22 Oxford 19 5 7 7 17:24 22
23 Blackburn 20 4 7 9 18:25 19
24 Sheffield Wed 20 0 5 15 10:41 5