Stoke City vs Leeds prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 26, 2024
One of the matches in the 23rd round of the Championship will take place on Thursday in Stoke-on-Trent at the Bet365 Stadium, where Stoke City will host Leeds United. Here’s a betting suggestion on the outcome of this match with good chances of success.
- Also read: Derby County vs West Bromwich Albion prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – December 26, 2024
Match preview
Stoke City has had a poor start to the new Championship season and currently occupies 19th place in the standings. After 22 matches, Stoke has only earned 22 points, and they are just four points above the relegation zone.
In the latest round, Stoke City played an away match against Sheffield Wednesday and lost 0-2. This defeat marked their fourth loss in the last five matches. At home, the team has secured three wins and three losses in 11 matches.
Leeds, on the other hand, has completely different goals this season as they fight for automatic promotion to the Premier League. Currently, the team sits in second place, just three points behind Sheffield United.
In the previous round, Leeds hosted Oxford United and defeated them 4-0. Leeds has been on a four-match unbeaten run, winning three of them. While the team is strong at home, they have struggled on the road, with only three wins and two losses in 10 away matches.
Probable lineups
- Stoke City: Johansson, Wilmot, Phillips, Gibson, Stevens, Tchamady, Burger, Manhuf, Moran, Kumas, Cannon
- Leeds: Illan Meslier, Jaden Bogle, Pascal Struijk, Gila Wogi, Samuel Biram, Joe Rothwell, Ao Tanaka, Daniel James, Brenden Aaronson, Wilfried Gnonto, Joel Pirou
Match facts and head-to-head encounters
- Last season, the teams exchanged home victories, with each winning 1-0 at home
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has only hit once in the last five encounters
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet came in three out of the last five meetings
Prediction
Bookmakers give a significant advantage to the visitors, with Leeds’ win priced at 1.60. Considering Stoke’s struggles and Leeds’ current form, we believe Leeds will win, and we recommend the bet on "Leeds to win."
