Stoke City FC
Football England - EFL Championship bet365 Stadium Sat 30 Aug 19:30
West Bromwich Albion FC
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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Championship Betting Preview: Stoke vs West Brom

League leaders Stoke host West Brom in this Championship clash at bet365 Stadium, with kick-off set for 19:30 on Saturday 30 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Potters Worth Backing

We think Stoke are a good bet at 0.0 on the Asian Handicap when they play West Brom. This selection makes appeal at odds of 1.77, with money back if the contest ends in a draw.

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1-1 Draw in Pair’s Previous H2H

Stoke City have got the win in their last three games. Most recently, a 2-1 victory occurred on the road when meeting Southampton at St. Mary's. Mark Robins' men had just 35% possession and recorded five shots on target, while Lewis Baker and Sorba Thomas scored one goal each.

On Tuesday night, Stoke were defeated 3-0 at home to Bradford City in the EFL Cup.

West Bromwich Albion drew 1-1 against Portsmouth in their previous game. This was on home soil at The Hawthorns. The Black Country team had three shots on goal and enjoyed 64% possession, with Michael Johnston on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

West Brom are unbeaten when it comes to the past four meetings against Stoke, with the last encounter ending in a 1-1 draw at The Hawthorns. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved four Stoke wins, three West Brom victories and three draws.

Championship G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Stoke logo Stoke 5 4 0 1 9 3 6 9:3 12
5 West Brom logo West Brom 5 3 1 1 6 4 2 6:4 10
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Stoke City – Last 10 League Games

Stoke have 5 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts. Mark Robins' side have averaged 48.0% possession and 4.8 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.2 goals from 3.8 shots on goal, 10.7 attempts and 4.3 corners.

Lewis Baker is the top scorer with 4 goals, Million Manhoef has 3, with Sorba Thomas and Divin Mubama on 2. Sorba Thomas has made the most assists with 3.

West Brom – Last 10 League Games

West Brom have 4 victories, 4 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 11.2 attempts, 3.9 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. The Black Country club average 54.4% possession, 4.4 corners in their favour and 5.2 corners against, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 3.9 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts.

Isaac Price has scored 3, followed by Michael Johnston, Tom Fellows and Callum Styles with 2 goals apiece. Tom Fellows has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Stoke confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Viktor Johansson (GK), Junior Tchamadeu, Bosun Lawal, Ben Wilmot, Aaron Cresswell, Lewis Baker, Tatsuki Seko, Million Manhoef, Joon-Ho Bae, Sorba Thomas, Divin Mubama.

West Brom confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joshua Griffiths (GK), George Campbell, Nathaniel Phillips, Chris Mepham, Callum Styles, Jayson Molumby, Alex Mowatt, Jed Wallace, Isaac Price, Michael Johnston, Aune Selland Heggeboe.

Stoke vs West Brom Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Stoke vs West Brom, including our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key corners pick, must-watch player props and a tailored bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

Stoke are available at odds of 1.77 and that can be taken with confidence when it comes to Asian Handicap 0.0 for this Championship game. We believe the home team can claim a victory.

The football betting tips are only provided once we have a handle on the team news and the latest form guide. We are also on point when it comes to the most valuable Championship stats.

Key Stoke vs West Brom league stats:

  • The 0.0 line has been covered by Stoke in 3 consecutive games.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by WBA in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by WBA in 18 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by WBA in 7 of their last 10 games against Stoke.

Stoke 0.0 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 56.5% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 60-65% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Stoke Stoke logo 1 - 0 West Brom logo West Brom

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Stoke to win 1-0. We can’t pass up the odds of 7.00 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sorba Thomas Under 0.5 Shots On Target

Sorba Thomas (Stoke) can be wagered at 1.68 to fail to have a shot on goal. The odds look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll take a chance on him on the Shots on Target market.

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Million Manhoef to Score

Million Manhoef (Stoke) has scored two goals in his past four Championship matches. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager at 5.30 which means we need to him to be on the scoresheet.

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Corners Prediction

West Brom Over 4.5 Corners

West Brom have had over 4.5 corners in five consecutive away games, with Stoke conceding over 4.5 corners in the past two matches. We’re anticipating that there will be plenty of West Brom corners and that the Team Corners line will be covered, with odds of 1.73 on offer.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Stoke Logo Stoke
Total
9.10 4.80 4.30
Home
8.10 4.20 3.90
Away
8.90 4.20 4.70
West Brom Logo West Brom
Total
9.60 4.40 5.20
Home
9.80 5.70 4.10
Away
9.50 4.20 5.30
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Total Corners
Stoke Corners
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Stoke 0.0
Total Goals Under 2.5
Team Corners West Brom Over 4.5

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Stoke vs West Brom Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Predicting a Tight Affair

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds show that Stoke City are 2.48 for a Championship victory, while West Bromwich Albion are 2.75. The draw is trading at 3.35 should you think the game will end all square.

If you want to back the favourites to be ahead by the break, then Stoke are 3.20 on the Half-Time Result market. Alternatively, West Brom are 3.35 and the draw is priced at 2.06.

For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at 1.89 and No at 1.81.

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Asian Handicap
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Isaac Price is the First Goalscorer Favourite

The First Goalscorer favourite is Isaac Price at 5.60. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals
Isaac Price (West Brom)
Josh Maja (West Brom)
Róbert Bozeník (Stoke)
Jamie Donley (Stoke)
Player Shots On Target
Isaac Price (West Brom)
Josh Maja (West Brom)
Sorba Thomas (Stoke)
Jamie Donley (Stoke)
Player Shots
Isaac Price (West Brom)
Josh Maja (West Brom)
Million Manhoef (Stoke)
Sorba Thomas (Stoke)
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Stoke Have Four Wins From Previous Ten Home Games

Stoke have four wins, three draws and three losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

West Brom have finished with five defeats, four draws and one win in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

West Brom enjoyed a 2-1 winning scoreline when last meeting Stoke at bet365 Stadium. The previous 7 H2H matches at bet365 Stadium have seen West Brom win four times, one draw and two Stoke triumphs.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Stoke logo Stoke Home Stats 4-3-3 2.20 1.10 1.10 4 6 4 6
West Brom logo West Brom Away Stats 1-4-5 2.20 0.80 1.40 3 7 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Stoke logo Stoke League Stats
West Brom logo West Brom League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Stoke vs West Brom Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Stoke vs West Brom team news before betting. We’ll keep you posted with predicted and confirmed lineups for the Championship and all current injury news.

Stoke Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

West Brom Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Stoke Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

1 Viktor Johansson
22 Junior Tchamadeu 18 Bosun Lawal 16 Ben Wilmot 3 Aaron Cresswell
8 Lewis Baker 12 Tatsuki Seko
42 Million Manhoef 10 Joon-Ho Bae 7 Sorba Thomas
9 Divin Mubama
20 Joshua Griffiths
6 George Campbell 3 Nathaniel Phillips 2 Chris Mepham 4 Callum Styles
8 Jayson Molumby 27 Alex Mowatt
7 Jed Wallace 21 Isaac Price 11 Michael Johnston
19 A. Selland Heggeboe

West Brom Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Stoke Substitutes

  • 4Ben Pearson
  • 11Robert Bozenik
  • 13Jack Bonham
  • 14Jamie Donley
  • 17Eric Bocat
  • 23Ben Gibson
  • 26Ashley Phillips
  • 40Maksym Talovierov
  • 46William Smith

West Brom Substitutes

  • 9Josh Maja
  • 13Toby Collyer
  • 14Alfie Gilchrist
  • 17Ousmane Diakite
  • 23Joseph Wildsmith
  • 37Oliver Bostock
  • 41Alex Williams
  • 44Devante Cole
  • 45Joe Wallis

Previous Stoke Lineups

27 Aug EFL Cup
Stoke 0-3 Bradford
23 Aug Championship
Southampton 1-2 Stoke
16 Aug Championship
Sheffield Wed 0-3 Stoke
13 Aug EFL Cup
Stoke 4-3 Walsall
09 Aug Championship
Stoke 3-1 Derby
03 May Championship
Derby 0-0 Stoke

Previous West Brom Lineups

23 Aug Championship
West Brom 1-1 Portsmouth
16 Aug Championship
Wrexham 2-3 West Brom
13 Aug EFL Cup
West Brom 3-4 Derby
09 Aug Championship
West Brom 1-0 Blackburn
03 May Championship
West Brom 5-3 Luton
26 Apr Championship
Cardiff 0-0 West Brom

Injuries & Suspensions

Stoke Injury Table
Type Name Info
Ben Pearson Muscle
Sam Gallagher Muscle
West Brom Injury Table
Type Name Info
Daryl Dike Thigh
Tammer Bany Odeh Muscle
England FlagChampionship Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Middlesbrough 5 4 1 0 9:3 13
2 Stoke 5 4 0 1 9:3 12
3 Bristol City 5 3 2 0 12:4 11
4 Leicester 5 3 1 1 8:5 10
5 West Brom 5 3 1 1 6:4 10
6 Coventry 5 2 3 0 15:7 9
7 Swansea 5 2 2 1 6:4 8
8 Preston 5 2 2 1 6:5 8
9 Portsmouth 5 2 2 1 4:3 8
10 Norwich 5 2 1 2 7:6 7
11 Birmingham 5 2 1 2 4:5 7
12 QPR 5 2 1 2 9:12 7
13 Millwall 5 2 1 2 4:7 7
14 Ipswich 5 1 3 1 9:5 6
15 Southampton 5 1 3 1 6:6 6
16 Blackburn 5 2 0 3 5:5 6
17 Watford 5 1 2 2 5:6 5
18 Charlton 5 1 2 2 3:5 5
19 Derby 5 1 2 2 8:11 5
20 Hull 5 1 2 2 7:11 5
21 Wrexham 5 1 1 3 8:10 4
22 Oxford 5 0 2 3 6:9 2
23 Sheffield Wed 5 0 1 4 3:12 1
24 Sheffield Utd 5 0 0 5 1:12 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Preston 3 2 1 0 5:3 7
2 Leicester 2 2 0 0 4:1 6
3 Stoke 3 2 0 1 4:2 6
4 Middlesbrough 2 2 0 0 2:0 6
5 Coventry 3 1 2 0 8:2 5
6 Ipswich 3 1 2 0 8:3 5
7 Swansea 3 1 2 0 4:3 5
8 Bristol City 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
9 QPR 2 1 1 0 4:2 4
10 Birmingham 2 1 1 0 2:1 4
11 Watford 3 1 1 1 4:4 4
12 Southampton 3 1 1 1 3:3 4
13 West Brom 3 1 1 1 2:2 4
14 Charlton 3 1 1 1 2:2 4
15 Portsmouth 2 1 0 1 2:2 3
16 Hull 2 1 0 1 3:5 3
17 Oxford 3 0 2 1 4:5 2
18 Derby 2 0 1 1 4:6 1
19 Wrexham 3 0 1 2 5:8 1
20 Norwich 2 0 0 2 2:4 0
21 Blackburn 2 0 0 2 1:4 0
22 Sheffield Utd 2 0 0 2 1:5 0
23 Millwall 2 0 0 2 0:5 0
24 Sheffield Wed 3 0 0 3 0:8 0