Stoke City welcome Preston to the Bet365 Stadium this Halloween, with both sides desperate for a morale-boosting Championship victory. The Potters arrive in dismal form, having secured just one point from their last five outings, a stark contrast to their overall record of 15 wins and 10 draws this season. Their 51 goals scored and 56 conceded highlight a mid-table struggle.
Preston, meanwhile, have endured a slightly better run recently, notching two wins in their last five, though interspersed with three defeats. Their season mirrors Stoke's win rate with 15 victories, but they have drawn more (15) and lost fewer (16), scoring 55 and conceding 62. Recent head-to-head encounters suggest a tight affair, with three of the last five ending in draws or one-goal margins, including a 3-1 Preston victory earlier this season.
With a 45% probability for both a home win and a draw, this fixture promises to be a tense affair. Stoke will be looking to their home advantage to turn their fortunes around, while Preston will aim to exploit the Potters' fragility. Expect a cautious game, where the first goal could prove pivotal.
1. V. Johansson, 16. B. Wilmot, 18. B. Lawal, 5. L. Graham, 2. B. Johnson, 27. D. Soumare, 8. E. Galbraith, 21. L. Bombino, 7. J. McGlynn, 11. L. Cisse, 13. J. Devenny
1. D. Iversen, 24. O. Offiah, 14. J. Storey, 16. A. Hughes, 17. S. Mills, 27. L. Leroy, 44. B. Potts, 3. A. Vukcevic, 7. A. Devine, 38. J. Kenny, 37. D. Burgzorg
Match events
2' Card Yellow Card — Brad Potts (Preston)
29' Goal Normal Goal — Ben Wilmot (Stoke City) (assists: Jack Mcglynn)
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