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 1-2 defeat against Swansea, after a 1-0 win over Bristol City before that.
The most recent match for Stoke City was a 2-1 win over Sheffield Utd, after a 2-1 win over Watford before that.
Our algorithm predicts Lincoln to win, with a probability of 40%. The full split: Lincoln 40%, draw 28%, Stoke City 31%.
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table 2026
Championship
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Swansea
|
17 |
West Ham United
|
15 |
Middlesbrough
|
15 |
Wolves
|
14 |
West Brom
|
14 |
QPR
|
13 |
Stoke City
|
13 |
Bristol City
|
13 |
Charlton
|
12 |
Birmingham
|
11 |
Millwall
|
11 |
Lincoln
|
11 |
Southampton
|
10 |
Wrexham
|
10 |
Norwich
|
9 |
Blackburn
|
9 |
Sheffield Utd
|
9 |
Portsmouth
|
8 |
Watford
|
8 |
Cardiff
|
7 |
Bolton
|
7 |
Derby
|
5 |
Preston
|
4 |
Burnley
|
4 |
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: 3-4-2-1
Stoke City — Formation: 3-4-3 
Lincoln — Formation: 3-4-2-1
Stoke City — Formation: 3-4-3