Stoke City host Preston in Round 13 of the EFL Championship

Stoke City host Preston in the Round 13 fixtures of the EFL Championship for the 2026/27 season, on 31 October 2026 at 15:30 Saudi Arabia and Damascus time.

Stoke City come into the match after a 0-0 draw at home against Bristol City, having previously won 1-0 away against Derby, lost 2-3 at home against Middlesbrough, won 2-1 away against Bolton, and also won 2-1 at home against Sheffield United.

Preston, meanwhile, arrive at the match after a 1-1 draw at home against West Bromwich, having previously suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat away against Wrexham, another 0-4 defeat against Birmingham, a 0-1 loss at home against Millwall, and a 2-2 draw against QPR in their last away match.

Previous meetings between the two sides show they drew in their last encounter at Stoke City's ground 0-0 on 26 December 2025, while Preston beat hosts Stoke City 3-1 on 20 March 2026 when Preston were the home side. Earlier meetings saw a 1-1 draw on 5 April 2025, another 0-0 draw on 26 November 2024, and a 2-1 win for Stoke City on 9 March 2024.

In the league table, Stoke City sit in ninth place with 20 points from 12 matches, having achieved 6 wins, drawn 2 matches and lost 4, scoring 18 goals and conceding 16. Preston, meanwhile, are in 24th place with just 5 points from 12 matches, after 1 win, 2 draws and 9 defeats, scoring 10 goals and conceding 25.