Derby vs Stoke confirmed lineups, starting XI and match prediction, plus bet builder angles and odds ahead of this Championship clash. Team news included.
Derby vs Stoke Confirmed Lineups
Competition | Championship |
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Match Date | Saturday 17 October 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 15:00 UK time |
The starting lineups for the Championship fixture between Derby and Stoke have been confirmed.
Derby Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Josh Vickers (GK), Joe Ward (DR), Ryan Hedges (DL), Dion Sanderson (DC), Ryan Nyambe (DC), Lewis Travis (DMC), Mohammed Fuseini (AMR), David Ozoh (DMC), Bobby Clark (AML), Sam Szmodics (AMC), Carlton Morris (FW)
Substitutes: Lars-Jørgen Salvesen, Rhian Brewster, Corey Blackett-Taylor, Oscar Fraulo, Filip Bilbija, Henrik Meister, Richard O'Donnell, Isaac Gordon, Raymond Offor
Stoke Starting XI
Formation: 3-4-3
Starting XI: Viktor Johansson (GK), Ben Wilmot (DC), Luke Graham (DC), Bosun Lawal (DC), Djibril Soumaré (MC), Ben Johnson (DMR), Ethan Galbraith (MC), Eric Bocat (DML), Jack McGlynn (FWR), Lamine Cissé (FW), Justin Devenny (FWL)
Substitutes: Maksym Talovierov, Bae Jun-Ho, Luca Bombino, Junior Tchamadeu, Million Manhoef, Ben Pearson, Josh Griffiths, George Hirst, Róbert Bozeník
Derby vs Stoke Immediate Reaction
Derby
Derby line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Carlton Morris leading the attack as the lone striker. Sam Szmodics and Bobby Clark are named in the attacking midfield positions, with Mohammed Fuseini on the right, while Lewis Travis and David Ozoh form the central midfield pair. Josh Vickers starts in goal behind a back four of Joe Ward, Ryan Hedges, Dion Sanderson and Ryan Nyambe.
Stoke
Stoke set up in a 3-4-3, with Viktor Johansson in goal and a back three of Ben Wilmot, Luke Graham and Bosun Lawal. Jack McGlynn, Lamine Cissé and Justin Devenny make up the front three, supported by Djibril Soumaré, Ethan Galbraith, Ben Johnson and Eric Bocat in midfield.
Derby vs Stoke Reactive Bet Builder
The suggested bet builder for this fixture combines four selections: Stoke's away side to score over 1.5 goals, Bobby Clark to have over 0.5 shots on target, Carlton Morris to score anytime, and Maksym Talovierov to be shown a card.
Derby vs Stoke Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Stoke are the favourites in the model's result call for this fixture, with Derby the underdogs. Derby have the home advantage at Pride Park Stadium, but the data points to an away edge on the result.
Result Prediction: Stoke are favoured to win, based on the pre-match prediction data.
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