Lincoln - Stoke City
Match preview
Lincoln take on Stoke City in Championship at LNER stadium on 9 December 2026.
The most recent match for Lincoln was a 1-3 defeat against Birmingham, preceded by a 4-1 win over Burnley.
The most recent match for Stoke City was a 2-0 win over Preston, preceded by a 0-0 draw with Bristol City.
The numbers favour Stoke City, with 23 points and 16 goals conceded in 13 matches, against 15 points and 23 goals conceded in 13 matches for Lincoln.
Our algorithm predicts Stoke City to win, with a probability of 46%.
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table 2026
Championship
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Middlesbrough
|
25 |
Birmingham
|
23 |
Stoke City
|
23 |
Swansea
|
23 |
West Ham United
|
22 |
Wolves
|
21 |
West Brom
|
21 |
Southampton
|
20 |
QPR
|
20 |
Sheffield Utd
|
19 |
Blackburn
|
18 |
Portsmouth
|
18 |
Norwich
|
15 |
Millwall
|
15 |
Bristol City
|
15 |
Lincoln
|
15 |
Cardiff
|
14 |
Wrexham
|
14 |
Bolton
|
14 |
Charlton
|
14 |
Watford
|
11 |
Burnley
|
8 |
Derby
|
7 |
Preston
|
5 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Lincoln — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Stoke City — Formation: 3-4-3
Lincoln — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Stoke City — Formation: 3-4-3