Stoke City v Bolton Wanderers

In-form Stoke City host Bolton Wanderers

Stoke City meet Bolton Wanderers at bet365 Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Bolton Wanderers haven't beaten Stoke City at bet365 Stadium since 2009-10: 3 meetings there since then.

2009-10

last win v Stoke City at bet365 Stadium

Bolton Wanderers haven't beaten Stoke City at bet365 Stadium since 2009-10: 3 meetings there since then.

wins in a row

Stoke City arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

31–33

head to head

Nothing between them: Stoke City 31, Bolton Wanderers 33, 20 drawn from 84 meetings.

goals — biggest win in the fixture

Biggest margin between these two: Stoke City by 6 goals in 1892-93 (6–0).

0.5 v 0.4

goals a match

Key match-up: Jack McGlynn (Stoke City) gets a goal every 2.2 matches, Sam Dalby (Bolton Wanderers) one every 2.5 matches.

0.3 v 0.3

assists a match

Key match-up: Ethan Galbraith (Stoke City) and Gaizka Larrazabal (Bolton Wanderers) are level on assists, both one every 3.5 matches.

assists in 2026-27

Ethan Galbraith has 4 assists in 14 matches for Stoke City in 2026-27.

assists in 2026-27

Gaizka Larrazabal has 4 assists in 14 matches for Bolton Wanderers in 2026-27.

Head to head

31Stoke City

20Draws

33Bolton Wanderers

84 meetings since 1888 · average score Stoke City 1.6, Bolton Wanderers 1.4

11 Oct 26Stoke City2–1Toughsheet Community Stadium

30 Dec 18Draw0–0Toughsheet Community Stadium

3 Oct 18Stoke City2–0bet365 Stadium

14 May 12Draw2–2bet365 Stadium

7 Nov 11Bolton Wanderers5–0Toughsheet Community Stadium

16 Jan 11Stoke City2–0bet365 Stadium

Last line-ups

Official team lists aren't out yet — they usually land a day or two before the game. These are each side's line-ups from their last game (Stoke City v Portsmouth, Sat, 7 Nov · Bolton Wanderers v Derby County, Sat, 7 Nov).

In-form Stoke City host Bolton Wanderers

Stoke City meet Bolton Wanderers at bet365 Stadium, Sunday 2:00am (EFL Championship). Bolton Wanderers haven't beaten Stoke City at bet365 Stadium since 2009-10: 3 meetings there since then.

The big picture

Stoke City come in 3rd on the ladder with 29 points; Bolton Wanderers are 18th on 17. 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.

Bolton Wanderers are 5–8–2 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.9 against.

Form

Stoke City have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portsmouth 2–1.

Bolton Wanderers have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Derby County 1–3.

Stoke City arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 84 times on our records since 1888: Stoke City 31, Bolton Wanderers 33, 20 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Stoke City won 2–1 at Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Stoke City by 6 goals in 1892-93 (6–0).

Players to watch

For Stoke City, watch Jack McGlynn (5 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Ben Wilmot (3 goals in 2026-27).

For Bolton Wanderers, watch Sam Dalby (6 goals in 2026-27) and Thierry Gale (3 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).

At bet365 Stadium

Stoke City have won 7 of their last 20 at bet365 Stadium.

The deeper numbers

Bolton Wanderers haven't beaten Stoke City at bet365 Stadium since 2009-10: 3 meetings there since then.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Stoke City go in as clear favourites.

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