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Stoke vs Swansea Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 15 August 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue | bet365 Stadium |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between Stoke and Swansea have been confirmed ahead of kick-off at the bet365 Stadium.
Stoke Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Viktor Johansson, Ben Wilmot, Eric Bocat, Bosun Lawal, Luke Graham, Svante Ingelsson, Sorba Thomas, Ethan Galbraith, Tomás Rigo, Million Manhoef, Sam Gallagher
Substitutes: Tyler Martin, Ben Gibson, Djibril Soumaré, Freddie Anderson, Bae Jun-Ho, Maksym Talovierov, Josh Griffiths, Róbert Bozeník, Ben Pearson
Swansea Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Lawrence Vigouroux, Josh Tymon, Ben Cabango, Stephen Welsh, Filip Lissah, Jay Fulton, Joseph Opoku, Elijah Just, Moussa Yeo, Marko Stamenic, Zan Vipotnik
Substitutes: Carter Heywood, Tiago Parente, Melker Widell, Ronald, Eom Ji-Sung, Leo Walta, Joshua Key, Adam Idah, Andy Fisher
Stoke vs Swansea Immediate Reaction
Stoke
Stoke line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Viktor Johansson in goal behind a defensive line of Ben Wilmot, Eric Bocat, Bosun Lawal, and Luke Graham. Svante Ingelsson and Ethan Galbraith anchor the midfield, supporting an attacking trio of Sorba Thomas, Tomás Rigo, and Million Manhoef behind central striker Sam Gallagher.
Swansea
Swansea match their opponents with a 4-2-3-1 arrangement, starting Lawrence Vigouroux in goal alongside a defense of Josh Tymon, Ben Cabango, Stephen Welsh, and Filip Lissah. Jay Fulton and Marko Stamenic form the central midfield pivot, with Joseph Opoku, Elijah Just, and Moussa Yeo operating behind lone forward Zan Vipotnik.
Stoke vs Swansea Reactive Bet Builder
For this fixture, the recommended bet builder focuses on player cards and attacking statistics. The selection includes Sorba Thomas and Ben Pearson both to be shown a card, alongside Over 2.5 Total Home Team Cards for Stoke. Completing the combination, Zan Vipotnik is backed for Over 2.5 Player Shots.
Stoke vs Swansea Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Both teams enter this contest with identical 4-2-3-1 tactical setups, setting up a competitive contest at the bet365 Stadium. Stoke will rely on home advantage and creative options in wide areas, while Swansea possess sufficient goal threat in Zan Vipotnik and Elijah Just to compete effectively.
Score Prediction: 1-1
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