In a Championship matchday 40 match on Friday (April 7), Stoke City will host Bristol City at the Bet365 Stadium.
Last week, the hosts defeated promotion-chasing Coventry City 4-0 on the road. The Potters prevailed thanks to the efforts of four different players who scored goals.
In the meantime, Bristol and Reading drew 1-1 at home, sharing the spoils. In the final minute of the first half, Tommy Conway gave them the lead, and in the 72nd minute, Lucas Joao brought Reading level.
With 49 points from 39 games, the Robins remained in 14th place in the standings after the draw. With two more points, Stoke is right above them.
Stoke City vs Bristol City Match Details :
- Stoke City – Bristol City
- Championship England
- Date – 07/04/2023
- Starting time – 14:00 UTC
- Venue: bet365 Stadium, Stoke, England
Stoke City vs Bristol City Prediction :
This season, neither team has much to lose because they are comfortably tucked in the middle of the table. Despite their poor home record, Stoke, on the other hand, have been enjoying a good run of form in recent months and will be eager to extend it.
Bristol will be pleased to hear that, as the Robins have won three of their last four games at the Potteries. While Nigel Pearson’s Stoke team has struggled on the road, the manager has a strong record against Bristol.
In a low-scoring stalemate, the spoils could be shared even though either side could win.
Prediction: Stoke City 1-1 Bristol City
Stoke City vs Bristol City Head to Head :
The two teams have met 61 times before, with Stoke winning 27-19. Stoke prevailed 2-1 on the road in their most recent meeting in December 2022. Stir up supervisor Alex Neil has won seven of his 12 games against Bristol, drawing four. Bristol has only conceded once in their last four trips to the Bet365 Stadium.
This is Stoke’s longest winning streak in five league games since August 2021. Bristol are winless in five street games, losing threefold. With just 23 points from 19 games, Stoke has the fourth-worst home record in the league this season.
Stoke City vs Bristol City Team News :
On Friday afternoon, Stoke will again start with Jack Bonham in goal, with Matija Sarkic out until next month with a muscle injury.
Phil Jagielka will partner Ben Wilmot in defense if Axel Tuanzebe, 25, is ruled out for this match after missing the Coventry trashing due to a “niggle.”
As he tries to replace the injured Dwight Gayle, Nick Powell is expected to start back-to-back games. Powell’s last game before Saturday’s victory was in January.
Bristol City supervisor Pearson has precluded a threesome of players for the outing to Stir up on Friday, with Kal Naismith (calf), Alex Scott (tendon) and Tomas Kalas (knee) not fit to include at the bet365 Arena.
After playing his first game since returning from a three-month absence due to a hamstring injury on Saturday, goalscorer Conway may be rested from the start. Harry Cornick may take his place in the starting lineup.
Stoke City vs Bristol City Betting Tips :
- Did you know that between minutes 76 and 90, Stoke City scores 25% of its goals?
- When Stoke City is ahead by one goal at home, they win 88% of the time.
- Stoke City’s Jacob Brown has received more yellow cards than any other player. Bristol City has had nine goals scored by Alex Scott.
- With 43 points, Bristol City ranked 18th in the table a year ago. With 48 points, they are currently fourteenth.
Stoke City vs Bristol City Lineups :
Stoke City :
Bonham; Hoever, Wilmot, Jagielka, Sterling; Laurent, Pearson, Campbell, Smallbone, Brown; Powell
Bristol City :
O’Leary; Tanner, Vyner, Pring, Dasilva; James, King, Weimann, Cornick, Mehmeti; Wells
Stoke City vs Bristol City Where To Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |