Stoke vs Preston: Confirmed Lineups & Match Prediction

Stoke vs Preston: Confirmed Lineups & Match Prediction

Stoke vs Preston confirmed lineups are in. Read the starting XI, formations and substitutes, then check the match prediction, odds and bet builder ideas.

Stoke vs Preston Confirmed Lineups

Competition

Championship

Match Date

31 October 2026

Kick-off Time

12:30 UK time

Venue

bet365 Stadium

The starting lineups for Stoke vs Preston in the Championship have been confirmed.

Stoke Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI: Viktor Johansson (1), Ben Johnson (2), Ben Wilmot (16), Luke Graham (5), Luca Bombino (21), Djibril Soumaré (27), Ethan Galbraith (8), Jack McGlynn (7), Justin Devenny (13), Bosun Lawal (18), Róbert Boženík (9)

Substitutes: Maksym Talovierov (40), Bae Jun-Ho (10), Junior Tchamadeu (22), Million Manhoef (42), Tomáš Rigo (19), Ben Pearson (4), Josh Griffiths (24), George Hirst (15), Svante Ingelsson (6)

Preston Starting XI

Formation: To be confirmed

Starting XI: Daniel Iversen (1), Andrew Hughes (16), Andrija Vukčević (3), Jordan Thompson (15), Callum Lang (10), Odeluga Offiah (24), Léo Leroy (27), Jordan Storey (14), Brad Potts (44), Delano Burgzorg (37), Johnny Kenny (38)

Substitutes: Liam Lindsay (6), Lee Nicholls (21), Caleb Wiley (12), Thierry Small (11), Alfie Devine (7), Stanley Mills (17), Andrew Moran (23), Jusef Erabi (9), Ed Nolan (32)

Stoke vs Preston Immediate Reaction

Stoke

Stoke line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Viktor Johansson in goal and Róbert Boženík leading the attack. Ethan Galbraith and Djibril Soumaré sit in the double pivot, with Jack McGlynn, Bosun Lawal and Justin Devenny supporting the striker.

Preston

Daniel Iversen starts in goal for Preston, with Andrew Hughes, Andrija Vukčević, Jordan Thompson and Callum Lang in the back line. Delano Burgzorg and Johnny Kenny lead the front line, with Léo Leroy and Brad Potts in midfield.

Stoke vs Preston Reactive Bet Builder

The bet builder combines Johnny Kenny to have over 2.5 shots, Maksym Talovierov to be shown a card, Stanley Mills to commit over 1.5 fouls, and Stoke to score over 1.5 goals.

Stoke vs Preston Prediction After Confirmed Lineups

Stoke are favourites to win at the bet365 Stadium.

Score Prediction: 2-1

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