In-form Stoke City host Burnley
Stoke City meet Burnley at bet365 Stadium, Sunday 1:00am (EFL Championship). Stoke City haven't beaten Burnley at bet365 Stadium since 2016-17: 3 meetings there since then.
The big picture
Stoke City come in 3rd on the ladder with 29 points; Burnley are 22nd on 10. 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.
Burnley are 1–6–7 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.
Burnley have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with Queens Park Rangers 1–1.
Stoke City arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 100 times on our records since 1888: Stoke City 40, Burnley 36, 24 drawn.
Last time out (2024-25), it was a draw 0–0 at Turf Moor.
Biggest margin between these two: Stoke City by 4 goals in 1973-74 (4–0).
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 Burnley, watch Largie Ramazani (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Zeki Amdouni (3 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At bet365 Stadium
Stoke City have won 7 of their last 20 at bet365 Stadium.
The deeper numbers
Stoke City haven't beaten Burnley at bet365 Stadium since 2016-17: 3 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Stoke City go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
