Stoke lineup vs Preston
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Stoke City's expected lineup vs Preston, Sat 31 Oct, based on the XI they have started most this season (starts from 14 matches): Johansson (13); Wilmot (14), Graham (12), Lawal (5); Galbraith (14), Johnson (12), Soumaré (11); Devenny (7), Cissé (7), McGlynn (6). Out: Bocat. No fan has predicted this match yet. Last updated after the Bristol City match on 24 Oct.
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Next presser expected before Preston, Sat 31 Oct.
Latest Stoke City moves
All clubs →Quiet since 29 Sep: nothing new to report
- TRANSFERKelly goes out on loan29 Sep · Loan
- TRANSFERDevenny signs from Crystal Palace31 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERBombino signs from San Diego31 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERThomas leaves for Hull City30 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERMcGlynn signs from Houston Dynamo30 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERJojić leaves for Start21 Aug · Free agent
- TRANSFERJohnson joins on loan from Ipswich20 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERHirst signs from Ipswich19 Aug · Transfer
Stoke City predicted lineup vs Preston
1 UNAVAILABLEStoke City are without Bocat at home to Preston in the CHA, so expect at least one change. The XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 14 official matches is: Johansson in goal, a back four of Wilmot, Graham, Bocat and Lawal, and Devenny, Cissé and McGlynn further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now.
Team news
- Unavailable: Bocat (Out).
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 16 of the last 30 matches.
- Sets up with a back three in 40% of matches.
- Based on starts across 14 official matches this season.
Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for Stoke City, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Stoke City are 9th in the CHA on 20 points from 12 games. They have W3 D1 L1 in their last five.
Sets up with a back three in 40% of matches.
Most Common Stoke City Starting XI
Based on 14 official matches this season
- JohanssonGK · 13 starts
- WilmotDEF · 14 starts
- GrahamDEF · 12 starts
- BocatDEF · 11 starts
- LawalDEF · 5 starts
- GalbraithMID · 14 starts
- JohnsonMID · 12 starts
- SoumaréMID · 11 starts
- DevennyFWD · 7 starts
- CisséFWD · 7 starts
- McGlynnFWD · 6 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
- FWDDevenny1/1 penalties scored
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- What is Stoke City's expected lineup?
- Stoke City are without Bocat at home to Preston in the CHA, so expect at least one change. The XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 14 official matches is: Johansson in goal, a back four of Wilmot, Graham, Bocat and Lawal, and Devenny, Cissé and McGlynn further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now. Most-used XI (4-2-3-1): Johansson, Wilmot, Graham, Bocat (out), Lawal, Galbraith, Johnson, Soumaré, Devenny, Cissé, McGlynn.
- Who started Stoke City's last match?
- Stoke City's starting XI on 24 Oct 2026 in the Championship (3-4-3): V. Johansson, B. Wilmot, B. Lawal, L. Graham, B. Johnson, El Hadji Djibril Soumaré, E. Galbraith, L. Bombino, J. McGlynn, J. Devenny, L. Cissé.
- What was Stoke City's last result?
- Stoke City drew with Bristol City 0–0 on 24 Oct 2026.
- When did Stoke City last win?
- Stoke City last won on 17 Oct 2026, beating Derby 1–0.
- Who takes penalties for Stoke City?
- J. Devenny has taken the most penalties for Stoke City this season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Stoke City this season?
- B. Wilmot leads with 14 starts for Stoke City across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Stoke City use most often?
- Stoke City have used a 3-4-3 in 6 of their 13 matches this season.
- Which Stoke City goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Viktor Johansson has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Stoke City this season, starting 13 matches.
- Which Stoke City defender has started the most this season?
- Ben Wilmot has made the most starts as defender for Stoke City this season, starting 14 matches.
- Which Stoke City midfielder has started the most this season?
- Ethan Galbraith has made the most starts as midfielder for Stoke City this season, starting 14 matches.
- Which Stoke City forward has started the most this season?
- J. Devenny has made the most starts as forward for Stoke City this season, starting 7 matches.
Stoke City past seasons
| Season | League | Pos | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Championship | 18th | 12 | 15 | 19 | 51 |
| 2023-24 | Championship | 17th | 15 | 11 | 20 | 56 |
| 2022-23 | Championship | 16th | 14 | 11 | 21 | 53 |
| 2021-22 | Championship | 14th | 17 | 11 | 18 | 62 |
| 2020-21 | Championship | 14th | 15 | 15 | 16 | 60 |
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