Stoke - Bristol City
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Saturday 24 October 2026 at Bet365 Stadium, Stoke City host Bristol City for matchday 12 of the Championship. The hosts enter the fixture looking to build on a narrow victory against Derby County, a result that helped steady their momentum following a recent home defeat to Middlesbrough. With Eric Bocat sidelined through injury, the expected XI features Viktor Johansson in goal behind a defensive unit including Ben Wilmot and Ben Johnson, tasked with anchoring a midfield led by Bosun Lawal and Ethan Galbraith.
Bristol City arrive seeking a change in fortunes after back-to-back league losses against Sheffield United and Blackburn Rovers. The visitors, missing the injured Lorent Tolaj, will look to the attacking threat of Dominic Ballard and Scott Twine to break their recent scoring drought. The two sides last met in May 2026, when Bristol City secured a 2-0 victory, though previous encounters have often proven high-scoring affairs.
