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Stoke vs Middlesbrough Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
|---|---|
Match Date | Tuesday 13 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue | bet365 Stadium |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between Stoke and Middlesbrough have been confirmed.
Stoke Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI: Viktor Johansson, Luke Graham, Ben Wilmot, Junior Tchamadeu, Djibril Soumaré, Ben Johnson, Ethan Galbraith, Eric Bocat, Lamine Cissé, Bae Jun-Ho, Jack McGlynn
Substitutes: Ben Gibson, Justin Devenny, Josh Griffiths, Million Manhoef, Bosun Lawal, Luca Bombino, George Hirst, Róbert Bozeník, Ben Pearson
Middlesbrough Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI: Radek Vítek, Ashley Phillips, Adilson Malanda, Luke Ayling, Callum Brittain, Sebastian Berhalter, Aidan Morris, Neto Borges, Will Lankshear, Jeremy Sarmiento, Amario Cozier-Duberry
Substitutes: Tommy Conway, Max Arfsten, Leo Castledine, Connor Barron, Kyle Joseph, Myles Peart-Harris, Sol Brynn, Riley McGree, Sam Byram
Stoke vs Middlesbrough Immediate Reaction
Stoke
Stoke line up in a 3-4-3 formation, with Viktor Johansson starting in goal behind a central defensive trio of Luke Graham, Ben Wilmot, and Junior Tchamadeu. Ben Johnson and Eric Bocat take up the wing-back berths flanking Djibril Soumaré and Ethan Galbraith in midfield. In attack, Lamine Cissé leads the line supported by Bae Jun-Ho and Jack McGlynn from the flanks.
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 system, with Radek Vítek protected by a back three of Ashley Phillips, Adilson Malanda, and Luke Ayling. Callum Brittain and Neto Borges operate as wing-backs alongside central midfielders Sebastian Berhalter and Aidan Morris. Will Lankshear spearheads the forward line, with Jeremy Sarmiento and Amario Cozier-Duberry supporting from attacking midfield.
Stoke vs Middlesbrough Reactive Bet Builder
The featured bet builder for this encounter focuses on action at both ends of the pitch. Stoke to win in the match win market is combined with Stoke Over 1.5 Total Home Goals. For the visitors, striker Will Lankshear features heavily, with legs backing him for Over 2.5 Player Shots and as an Anytime Goalscorer.
Stoke vs Middlesbrough Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
With confirmed lineups announced, Middlesbrough enter the encounter as the favourites according to pre-match projections. Both teams have named attack-minded setups featuring three-man defensive units, but Middlesbrough's offensive balance gives them the edge.
Score Prediction: 1-2
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