Preston NE square off with Stoke City in the Championship of England action on March 20, with the match kicking off at 20:00 UTC.
3 months after their last match in Championship, Preston NE and Stoke City meet again. In their last meeting, neither side could break the deadlock, ending in a 0-0 draw. Following a recent loss to Millwall last Saturday, Preston NE aim to regroup and turn things around in this upcoming clash, but they remain winless over their last four matches. Before facing Stoke City, they will face Norwich City, Coventry and Oxford United in Championship, matches that could play a role in shaping their form and readiness for Stoke City. If they want to stop their recent slide, defensive solidity must be the focus, particularly since their defense has shown cracks, having conceded goals in each of their last four matches.
Stoke City are coming off a defeat to Coventry in the Championship last Saturday. Ahead of their clash with Preston NE, they must first take on Watford, Ipswich Town and Swansea City in Championship, games that could impact their momentum heading into the match against Preston NE. They've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, with goals conceded across five consecutive matches.
This Championship clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Preston NE and Stoke City. Lewis Dobbin and Alfie Devine have been pivotal for Preston NE’s attack, under Paul Heckingbottom’s guidance, combining to deliver important goals and assists. In Championship, Dobbin has been Preston NE’s standout scorer with seven goals, and is also the team’s top assist provider, with five key passes leading to goals so far this term. Daniel Jebbison, Milutin Osmajic and Ben Whiteman have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.
Meanwhile, Stoke City’s attacking options, guided by Mark Robins, have been bolstered by Sorba Thomas, the team’s top scorer, and Million Manhoef, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. With nine goals in Championship, Thomas is Stoke City’s top scorer in the league, while also being their most creative player, providing eight assists in the league so far. Divin Mubama, Lewis Baker and Bae Joon-Ho have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.
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In their last outing, Preston NE lined up with David Cornell, Andrew Hughes, Lewis Gibson, Odeluga Offiah, Andrija Vukcevic, Ali McCann, Ben Whiteman, Brad Potts, Callum Lang, Daniel Jebbison and Lewis Dobbin.
Stoke City's lineup in their latest match featured Tommy Simkin, Ben Gibson, Ben Wilmot, Ashley Phillips, Maksym Taloverov, Tatsuki Seko, Ben Pearson, Sorba Thomas, Million Manhoef, Bae Joon-Ho and Lamine Cisse.
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Since January 2023, the teams have clashed six times. Preston NE have two wins to their name, Stoke City one, while the remaining matches ended in draws. Their most recent clash took place on December 26, 2025, finishing in a 0-0 draw. Over the course of these six head-to-head games, Preston NE have found the net five times, whereas Stoke City have scored three. So far, Preston NE have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Stoke City.
In Championship, Preston NE have played 35 matches, winning twelve, drawing thirteen and losing ten, scoring 41 goals at an average of 1.17 per match and conceding 40 at a rate of 1.14 per match. Stoke City have won thirteen of their 35 matches in Championship this season, with eight draws and fourteen defeats, netting 39 goals (1.11 per match) and conceding 34 (0.97 per match).
Preston NE's most recent outing ended in a loss against Millwall, while Stoke City are coming off a loss in their last match against Coventry. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Preston NE have claimed five victories, suffered seven defeats, and drawn eight times, while over their most recent twenty games, Stoke City have claimed five victories, suffered ten defeats, and drawn five times.
As always, England Championship's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Preston NE sit 11th with 49 points from 35 matches, while Stoke City occupy 14th spot with 47 points in 35 matches.
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