Stoke City vs Leeds United Prediction and Betting Tips | December 26, 2024

The EFL Championship returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Stoke City host Leeds United at the bet365 Stadium on Boxing Day.

The hosts continue to struggle at the wrong end of the standings, slumping to a 2-0 loss to 10-man Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday. Narcis Pelach’s men are winless in eight games, losing four, since claiming back-to-back wins over Derby County and Blackburn Rovers in November.

Stoke have picked up 22 points from 22 matches to sit 19th in the standings, four points above the relegation zone.

Meanwhile, Leeds continued their surge to the top of the points table as they cruised to a 4-0 victory over Oxford United at Elland Road last time out.

Daniel Farke’s side are unbeaten in four matches, winning three. They have picked up 45 points from 22 games and are second in the table, three points off leaders Sheffield United.

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Stoke City vs Leeds United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Leeds have 48 wins from their last 97 meetings with Stoke, losing 31.
• Leeds have won one of their last seven away games, losing twice,
• Stoke have two wins in their last eight home games, losing once.

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Stoke City vs Leeds United Prediction

Leeds have enjoyed a solid first half of the season and will look to close out the year on a high. The Potters’ form is nothing to write home about, so Farke’s men should claim all three points.

Prediction: Stoke 1-3 Leeds

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Stoke City vs Leeds United Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Leeds to win

Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in five of the last seven clashes between the two teams.)

Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have been fewer than five bookings in their last five meetings.)