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

Explore Ladbrokes' 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 shows they can be a tough nut to crack at home. They've had a couple of solid wins on the road, but it's their home loss to West Brom that might give Norwich a bit of hope.

Expect Stoke to come out strong, looking to control the midfield and use their wingers to create chances. If they can keep their defence solid like they did against Birmingham, they'll be hard to beat.

Norwich, on the other hand, has been somewhat inconsistent. They've shown they can score goals, but their defence has been leaky at times. They'll need to be sharp at the back if they want to get anything from this game.

If Norwich can find their rhythm early, they might just nick a result, but it's going to be a tough ask against a Stoke side that's been pretty solid lately.

Stoke City have had a mixed bag recently, but their home form is what they'll be banking on. Two losses at home might worry some, but those wins on the road show they've got the grit to bounce back. 

They'll be looking to use their recent victories as a springboard to get back to winning ways at home. If they can maintain their focus and intensity, they should be able to handle Norwich.

• 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 form has been a bit of a rollercoaster. They've shown they can score, but their defence has let them down at times. That loss to Wrexham at home will be a sore point, but the win against Blackburn on the road shows they can pull off a result when they need to.

They'll need to be at their best to get anything from this game against a Stoke side that's been pretty solid lately.

• 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)

Norwich City have had the upper hand in recent Championship meetings, winning three of the last five encounters. The most recent clash saw the Canaries triumph 4-2 at home, while Stoke managed a draw in their previous home game against Norwich.

However, Stoke have struggled to beat the visitors. This history might give Norwich a psychological edge, but Stoke will be eager to turn the tables.

• 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 they'll look to control the midfield with Seko and Rigo, while relying on Thomas and Manhoef to provide width and creativity on the wings.

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

Norwich's predicted lineup indicates they'll aim to use Sargent up top to exploit any gaps in Stoke's defence, with Mattsson and Jurasek providing support from deeper roles. 

• Junior Tchamadeu vs Jakov Medic: Tchamadeu's pace and dribbling skills will be tested against Medic's defensive solidity.

• Sorba Thomas vs Harry Darling: Thomas's creativity and set-piece delivery will be crucial against Darling's aerial prowess and defensive positioning.

• Viktor Johansson (Stoke City): His shot-stopping ability could be the difference in a tight game.

• Josh Sargent (Norwich City): His goal-scoring threat will be vital if Norwich is to get anything from this match.

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