Stoke vs Walsall Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 Aug 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Stoke vs Walsall

Stoke host Walsall in this EFL Cup match at bet365 Stadium, with kick-off set for 14:45 on Tuesday 12 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Potters Might Prove Too Strong

We’ll take the plunge and back Stoke to secure victory when they go up against Walsall. There’s plenty of confidence behind this Full-Time Result wager and the odds of -141 look attractive.

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Walsall Were Defeated in Last Game

Stoke City were victorious last time out. They secured a 3-1 Championship home win against Derby County at bet365 Stadium. Mark Robins' side recorded seven shots on target and boasted 68% possession, with Lewis Baker, Divin Mubama and Sorba Thomas scoring one goal each.

Walsall suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 1-0 League Two scoreline occurred away from home at MEMS Priestfield against Gillingham.

Confirmed Lineups

Stoke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jack Bonham (GK), Jaden Mears, Ben Gibson, Ashley Phillips, Eric Bocat, Tatsuki Seko, Bosun Lawal, Million Manhoef, Jamie Donley, Favour Fawunmi, Robert Bozenik.

Walsall confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Sam Hornby (GK), Harrison Burke, Priestley Farquharson, Daniel Cox, Brandon Comley, Connor Barrett, Ronan Maher, Courtney Clarke, Vincent Harper, Albert Adomah, Josh Gordon.

Stoke vs Walsall Prediction & Betting Tips

This Stoke vs Walsall betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Stoke can claim a EFL Cup victory, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of -141 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out.

The formbook always proves to be helpful when it comes to providing football betting tips. The latest EFL Cup team news is also vital, with the stats helping to shape our opinion too.

Key Stoke vs Walsall EFL Cup & league stats:

• Stoke have won 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• Walsall have lost their last 2 games on the road.

Stoke to Win Probability

According to the top bookmakers, our pick has a 58.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Stoke 2 - 0 Walsall

We’re taking a chance on Stoke to achieve a 2-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +650 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Stoke vs Walsall Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Stoke Have the Shortest Odds to Win

The Stoke City betting odds are -143 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this EFL Cup encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 59% chance of winning. The market implies that Walsall are the most unlikely to win at +350.

Stoke -0.75 at -118 means you split your Asian Handicap stake between -0.5 and -1. You ideally want a win by two goals or more against Walsall, although a one-goal victory means a half-stake return and a refund with the other half.

Over and Under 2.5 Goals bettors are able to get similar odds on the Total Goals market. The Both Teams to Score market provides some good options, with Yes and No hard to split in terms of odds.

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Full-Time Result

1

-143

X

+320

2

+350

Half-Time Result

1

+125

X

+130

2

+350

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-455

X2

+108

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+215

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-118

2 Hcp +0.75

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-108

Over 2.5

-120

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-110

Sam Gallagher Top of First Goalscorer List

The First Goalscorer favourite is Sam Gallagher at +500. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Sam Gallagher (Stoke)

First

+220

Anytime

+500

Million Manhoef (Stoke)

First

+330

Anytime

+700

Lewis Baker (Stoke)

First

+330

Anytime

+750

Bae Jun-Ho (Stoke)

First

+430

Anytime

+950

Ben Gibson (Stoke)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Junior Tchamadeu (Stoke)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Ben Pearson (Stoke)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Ashley Phillips (Stoke)

First

-

Anytime

--100

Ben Wilmot (Stoke)

First

-

Anytime

--100

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

Stoke Stats

Walsall Stats

Full-Time Result

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

Full-Time Result

• 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 2.40 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 4 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 0.90 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 0.80 goals scored and 0.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 away matches

Stoke vs Walsall Lineups & Team News

Before placing any bets on Stoke vs Walsall, check the team news first. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for the EFL Cup together with updated injury news.