Lincoln City face Stoke City at Sincil Bank, Lincoln, Lincolnshire on Wednesday, Dec 9 at 8:45 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Championship, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Lincoln City come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Stoke City are out of form (0W 2L recently), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Lincoln City and Stoke City have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (0W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Stoke City won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Lincoln City win or a draw looks most likely.