In-form Stoke City host Southampton
Stoke City meet Southampton at bet365 Stadium, Thursday 6:45am (EFL Championship). Stoke City arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
The big picture
Stoke City come in 3rd on the ladder with 29 points; Southampton are 7th on 24. Stoke City have the higher position to protect.
Stoke City are 9–4–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.2 against.
Southampton are 8–2–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 1 against.
Form
Stoke City have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portsmouth 2–1.
Southampton have won three of their last five and most recently drew with West Bromwich Albion 1–1.
Stoke City arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 77 times on our records since 1923: Stoke City 30, Southampton 32, 15 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Southampton won 3–1 at St. Mary's Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Stoke City by 4 goals in 1929-30 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Stoke City, watch Jack McGlynn (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Ethan Galbraith (0.2 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).
For Southampton, watch Cyle Larin (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Kuryu Matsuki (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At bet365 Stadium
Stoke City have won 7 of their last 20 at bet365 Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Stoke City have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
