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

Explore Ladbrokes' detailed preview for Stoke City vs Hull City in the Championship. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 12:30 GMT match.

• Fixture: Stoke City vs Hull City
• Date: Saturday, 29 November 2025
• Kick-off: 12:30 GMT
• Venue: Bet365 Stadium

Stoke City are coming into this match with a strong home record, having secured convincing wins against Charlton and Bristol City. Their predicted lineup suggests a solid defensive structure with Nzonzi and Seko anchoring the midfield, which could help them control the game's tempo. Up front, Boženík will be looking to exploit any gaps in Hull's defence.

Hull City, on the other hand, have had a mixed bag of results, with their away form being particularly concerning. Their predicted lineup shows a balanced approach, but they'll need to be more clinical in front of goal if they want to challenge Stoke. The midfield battle between Gyabi and Stoke's Seko could be crucial, and if Hull can win that, they might just pull off an upset.

Match Prediction: Stoke City 2-1 Hull City

Stoke City have shown great form at home, smashing Charlton 3-0 and Bristol City 5-1 in their recent matches. These victories will give them a huge boost in confidence and momentum going into this game. However, their away form has been less impressive, with a dispiriting loss to Leicester, which might make them a bit cautious despite their strong home record.

Recent Championship Results:

• Win: 3-0 vs Charlton (H)

• Loss: 1-2 vs Leicester (A)

• Loss: 0-1 vs Coventry (H)

• Win: 3-0 vs Oxford United (A)

• Win: 5-1 vs Bristol City (H)

Hull City's recent form has been up and down, with one loss at home and two away, but they did manage a thrilling 3-2 win against Portsmouth recently. Their away form is particularly concerning, losing to QPR and Derby, which might make them wary of facing a strong Stoke side at home. They'll need to step up their game if they want to get a result here.

Recent Championship Results:

• Loss: 0-2 vs Ipswich (H)

• Loss: 2-3 vs QPR (A)

• Win: 3-2 vs Portsmouth (H)

• Loss: 1-2 vs Derby (A)

• Win: 2-0 vs Norwich (A)

The head-to-head record between Stoke City and Hull City shows a competitive rivalry, with both teams having recent wins against each other. Stoke have won two of the last five encounters, including a 2-1 victory in their most recent meeting. Hull, however, have also had their moments, securing two wins in this period, suggesting that this match could go either way.

Recent Championship Results

• Hull City 1-2 Stoke City (01 Feb 2025)

• Stoke City 1-3 Hull City (20 Sep 2024)

• Hull City 0-2 Stoke City (29 Mar 2024)

• Stoke City 1-3 Hull City (24 Sep 2023)

• Stoke City 0-0 Hull City (11 Feb 2023)

• Lewis Baker (Ankle) - Doubt

• Kasey Palmer (Knee) - Out

• Eliot Matazo (Knee) - Out

• John Lundstram (Calf) - Doubt

• Liam Millar (Hamstring) - Doubt

• Oli McBurnie (Knee) - Doubt

• Nathan Tinsdale (Knee) - Doubt

• Predicted lineup: Johansson (GK), Tchamadeu (DF), Wilmot (DF), Phillips (DF), Bocat (DF), Nzonzi (MF), Seko (MF), Manhoef (MF), Bae (MF), Thomas (MF), Boženík (AT)

Stoke City's predicted 4-2-3-1 formation will likely see Nzonzi and Seko providing a solid base in midfield, allowing the likes of Manhoef, Bae, and Thomas to push forward and support Boženík up top. This setup should give them control in the middle of the park and the ability to launch quick attacks.

• Predicted lineup: Pandur (GK), Hughes (DF), Ajayi (DF), Coyle (DF), Giles (DF), Hadžiahmetović (MF), Slater (MF), Gelhardt (MF), Gyabi (MF), Ndala (MF) Joseph (AT)

Hull City's predicted 4-2-3-1 formation will rely on Hadžiahmetović and Slater to anchor the midfield, with Gyabi and Gelhardt providing creativity and support to Ndala and Joseph in attack. This setup should allow them to be competitive, but they'll need to be more effective in the final third to challenge Stoke.

• Robert Boženík vs Semi Ajayi: Boženík's movement and finishing will be tested against Ajayi's defensive solidity.

• Sorba Thomas vs Joe Gelhardt: Thomas's creativity and passing will be crucial against Gelhardt's work rate and close control.

• Tatsuki Seko (Stoke City): Seko's tactical intelligence and recovery skills in midfield will be vital for Stoke's game plan.

• Regan Slater (Hull City): Slater's ability to break lines and create chances will be key for Hull's attacking threat.

Stoke City vs Hull City at 12:30 GMT on Saturday, 29 November 2025 is being broadcast live for viewers in the UK on Sky Sports Football

Ladbrokes is predicting that the score will be Stoke City 2-1 Hull City in this match

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