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Lincoln City host Stoke City at Sincil Bank, Lincoln, Lincolnshire on Wednesday, Dec 9 at 8:45 PM in the Championship.
Lincoln City come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Stoke City, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Lincoln City head into this on the back of a defeat, while Stoke City arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.
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: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Lincoln City a slight edge, but Stoke City are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.