About the Match

Stoke City faces Preston at Bet365 Stadium on Fri, Dec 26, 2025, 03:00 PM UTC. This match is part of the Championship. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Stoke City and Preston have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Stoke City vs Preston live score with a full set of match features, including:

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• Real-time extensive stats: Possession, shots, corners, big chances created, xG, momentum, and shot maps.
• Lineups and formations: Stoke City 4-2-3-1 formation, manager M. Robins, Preston 3-5-2 formation, manager P. Heckingbottom. Stoke City starting XI: V. Johansson, Mohammed Olabosun Lawal, A. Phillips, B. Wilmot, A. Cresswell, T. Seko, B. Pearson, M. Manhoef, Bae Jun-Ho, S. Thomas, D. Mubama. Preston starting XI: D. Iversen, O. Offiah, J. Storey, A. Hughes, Pol Valentín, A. McCann, B. Whiteman, H. Armstrong, T. Small, M. Smith, D. Jebbison.
• Unavailable players: Stoke City: L. Baker (Ankle Injury), J. Tchamadeu (Yellow Cards). Preston: R. Brady (Calf Injury), M. Osmajić (Suspended).
• Team form & Head-to-head history: Stoke City and Preston head to head record: Stoke City 4 win(s), Preston 0 win(s), 1 draw(s).
• Match officials: Referee Thomas Kirk, England.
• Stadium: Bet365 Stadium.
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Final score: Stoke City 0-0 Preston.

Player of the Match: V. Johansson (Rating: 8.5)

Top rated players of Stoke City:V. Johansson (8.5), T. Seko (7.3), B. Pearson (7.3)

Top rated players of Preston:B. Whiteman (7.6), T. Small (7.5), D. Iversen (7.5)

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