Stoke City face Preston North End at Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire on Saturday, Oct 31 at 1:30 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.

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

In 10 previous meetings, Stoke City lead 2–4 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Stoke City won 1–3.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Stoke City a slight edge, but Preston North End are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.