Stoke City vs Norwich City: Predictions, Betting odds, Lineups, Preview

Explore Coral's detailed preview for Stoke City vs Norwich City in the Championship. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 15:00 BST match.

• Fixture: Stoke City vs Norwich City

• Date: Saturday, 27 September 2025

• Kick-off: 15:00 BST

• Venue: Bet365 Stadium

Match Prediction: Stoke City 2-1 Norwich City

Stoke City's recent form suggests they could pose a significant challenge to Norwich. With three wins in their last five league games, including two away victories, Stoke have shown they can be effective on the road.

Their ability to secure narrow victories, as seen against Birmingham and Southampton, indicates a solid defensive structure combined with clinical finishing. This could be crucial against a Norwich side that has been inconsistent, particularly at home.

Norwich has had mixed results, with their home form being a concern. The loss to Wrexham and the draw against Coventry highlight vulnerabilities that Stoke might exploit.

However, their ability to win away from home, as demonstrated against Blackburn and Portsmouth, suggests they can be dangerous on the counter. The match could hinge on Norwich's ability to capitalise on any defensive lapses from Stoke.

Stoke City's recent performances have been encouraging, with three wins in their last five league games. Their ability to secure victories away from home, including against Southampton and Sheffield Wednesday, indicates a team that can perform under pressure.

This form could give them confidence going into the match against Norwich. However, their two home losses suggest they need to be more consistent at home to secure a positive result.

• Loss: 0-1 vs Queens Park Rangers (A)

• Win: 1-0 vs Birmingham City (H)

• Loss: 0-1 vs West Bromwich Albion (H)

• Win: 2-1 vs Southampton (A)

• Win: 3-0 vs Sheffield Wednesday (A)

Norwich City's recent league form has been inconsistent, with two wins, two losses, and a draw in their last five games. Their home form has been particularly concerning, with losses to Wrexham and Middlesbrough.

This could be a worry against a Stoke side that has shown they can win away from home. However, their ability to secure victories on the road, such as against Blackburn and Portsmouth, suggests they have the potential to challenge Stoke if they can find their rhythm.

• Loss: 2-3 vs Wrexham (H)

• Draw: 1-1 vs Coventry City (A)

• Win: 2-0 vs Blackburn Rovers (A)

• Loss: 1-2 vs Middlesbrough (H)

• Win: 2-1 vs Portsmouth (A)

The head-to-head record between Stoke City and Norwich City shows a competitive rivalry, with Norwich having the upper hand in recent encounters. Norwich secured a convincing 4-2 victory in their most recent meeting, following a previous match that ended in a 1-1 draw.

However, Stoke's home record against Norwich has been less successful, with a 0-3 loss and a 1-1 draw in their last two home games against them. This suggests that while Norwich have had the edge, Stoke will be looking to turn the tide in this fixture.

Recent Championship Results

• Norwich City 4-2 Stoke City (22 Feb 2025)

• Stoke City 1-1 Norwich City (19 Oct 2024)

• Stoke City 0-3 Norwich City (16 Mar 2024)

• Norwich City 1-0 Stoke City (16 Sep 2023)

• Stoke City 0-0 Norwich City (18 Mar 2023)

• Sam Gallagher (Muscle) - Out

• Ben Pearson (Muscle) - Out

• Maksym Taloverov (Muscle) - Doubt

• Shane Duffy (Calf) - Out

• Ben Chrisene (Hamstring) - Out

• Jeffrey Schlupp (Muscle) - Out

• Mathias Kvistgaarden (Knee) - Out

• Gabe Forsyth (Hamstring) - Out

• Amankwah Forson (Hamstring) - Doubt

• Lucien Mahovo (Fitness) - Doubt

• Kenny Mclean (Ankle) - Doubt

• Predicted lineup: Johansson, Tchamadeu, Lawal, Wilmot, Cresswell, Seko, Rigo, Manhoef, Baker, Thomas, Mubama

Stoke's predicted lineup suggests a focus on maintaining a solid defensive structure while relying on key players like Baker and Mubama to provide the necessary attacking threat. Their recent form indicates they can be effective both defensively and offensively, which could be crucial against Norwich.

• Predicted lineup: Kovačević, Medic, Darling, Córdoba, Stacey, Mattsson, Topić, Diallo, Jurasek, Sargent, Crnac

Norwich's predicted lineup highlights their intent to balance defensive solidity with attacking options, with players like Sargent and Jurasek expected to be key in breaking down Stoke's defence. Their inconsistent form suggests they need to find a way to gel as a unit to challenge Stoke effectively.

• Junior Tchamadeu vs Jakov Medic: Tchamadeu's pace and dribbling could test Medic's defensive capabilities.

• Ben Wilmot vs Josh Sargent: Wilmot's defensive abilities will be crucial to stop Sargent from finding space and scoring.

• Lewis Baker (Stoke City): His ability to control the midfield and contribute to the attack will be vital for Stoke.

• Vladan Kovačević (Norwich City): His experience and distribution from the back could be key in building attacks for Norwich.

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