Stoke vs Preston live score, H2H results, odds, standings and prediction

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• In week 23 of the 2025-2026 Championship, Stoke City face Preston North End on 2025-12-26 (kick-off 15:00 GMT) at bet365 Stadium.
• In the last 6 meetings, P. Heckingbottom has beaten 3 times M. Robins, with 1 draw and 2 victories for M. Robins.
• Stoke City are 8th in the standings with 33 points, followed by Preston North End in 5th on 36 points.
• Stoke City have 2 players sidelined: L. Baker (Ankle Injury), J. Tchamadeu (Yellow Cards) while Preston North End face 4 absences: R. Brady (Calf Injury), J. Lewis (Hamstring Injury), M. Osmajic (Suspended), T. Carroll (Inactive).
• We're predicting Stoke City to deploy a four-at-the-back 4-2-3-1, and Preston North End are expected to line up in 3-4-1-2.
• Stoke City suffered a 0-1 defeat to Watford, while Preston North End managed a 1-1 draw versus Norwich City.
• Momentum favors Preston North End (2-3-0) after Stoke City managed only 1-0-4 from 5 matches.
• Preston North End lead this rivalry - 9 wins from 22 matches versus Stoke City (who've won just 5 games), alongside 8 draws.
• We're forecasting a stalemate, 1-1, as Stoke City's 1.70 goals/game at home balance out Preston North End's 1.33 away scoring.

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