XI rating · FC
Predicted
Out
- Liam LindsayPreston North EndInjured · Doubtful
- Harry ClarkePreston North EndInjured · Late November 2026
- Liam GibbsPreston North EndInjured · Late October 2026
- Caleb WileyPreston North EndInjured · Doubtful
- Alistair McCannPreston North EndInjured · Late October 2026
- Eric BocatStoke CityInjured · Doubtful
- Sam GallagherStoke CityInjured · Late October 2026
- Svante IngelssonStoke CityInjured · Doubtful
- Ato AmpahStoke CityInjured · Mid January 2027
- Aaron CresswellStoke CityInjured · Doubtful
Predicted starting elevens — confirmed closer to kickoff.
1Iversen14Storey16Hughes24Offiah27Leroy15Thompson3Vukčević10Lang▼ 69'7Devine▼ 70'38Kenny▼ 56'32Nolan
Subbed on
- 44Brad Potts▲ 56'
- 37Delano Burgzorg▲ 69'
- 9Jusef Erabi▲ 70'
Unused
Out
- Liam LindsayInjured · Doubtful
- Harry ClarkeInjured · Late November 2026
- Liam GibbsInjured · Late October 2026
- Caleb WileyInjured · Doubtful
- Alistair McCannInjured · Late October 2026
1Johansson16Wilmot18Lawal▼ 46'5Graham2Johnson27Soumaré8Galbraith7McGlynn▼ 38'11Cissé▼ 68'13Devenny▼ 68'4Pearson
Subbed on
- 21Luca Bombino▲ 38'
- 15George Hirst▲ 46'
- 40Maksym Talovierov▲ 68'
- 9Róbert Bozeník▲ 68'
Out
- Eric BocatInjured · Doubtful
- Sam GallagherInjured · Late October 2026
- Svante IngelssonInjured · Doubtful
- Ato AmpahInjured · Mid January 2027
- Aaron CresswellInjured · Doubtful