English Championship · 2025/26Friday, 26 December 2025 · 15:00 UK
Venue: bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (30,089)Referee: T Kirk
Likely lineups
Top players by FPL points within each position, confirmed XI lands ~1h before kickoffStoke CityLikely XI · 4-3-3
Inferred lineup, top-11 by FPL points within each position. Real-match starting XI will land when we ingest lineups.
Preston North EndLikely XI · 4-3-3
Inferred lineup, top-11 by FPL points within each position. Real-match starting XI will land when we ingest lineups.
Stoke City, last 5
- L20 Dec@Watford0-1
- W13 DecvsSwansea City2-1
- L10 Dec@Ipswich Town0-1
- L6 Dec@Sheffield United0-4
- L29 NovvsHull City1-2
Preston North End, last 5
- D20 DecvsNorwich City1-1
- W13 Dec@Oxford United2-1
- D9 DecvsCoventry City1-1
- D6 DecvsWrexham1-1
- W29 Nov@Sheffield Wednesday3-2
All-time head-to-head
Full record →28
Meetings
6
Stoke City wins
10
Draws
12
Preston North End wins
Frequently asked
- What was the final score in Stoke City v Preston North End?
- Stoke City 0-0 Preston North End, played 26 December 2025 in the English Championship 2025/26.
- What was the half-time score?
- Stoke City led 0-0 at the break.
- What is the head-to-head record between Stoke City and Preston North End?
- Across 28 meetings in our archive, Stoke City have won 6, Preston North End have won 12, with 10 draws.
- Where is Stoke City v Preston North End played?
- bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire - Stoke City's home ground.