What channel is Lincoln v Stoke City on in the UK?

The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.

Where is Lincoln v Stoke City being played?

At LNER Stadium, capacity 10,780. Lincoln are the home side.

What form are Lincoln and Stoke City in?

Last league results, most recent first. Lincoln: D L L L W (winless in 4). Stoke City: W L W W W.

Who is the favourite in Lincoln v Stoke City?

Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (38% Lincoln, 27% the draw, 35% Stoke City), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.

When did Lincoln and Stoke City last meet?

On 24 Jul 2019 (Club Friendlies): Lincoln 1-2 Stoke City.

Where can I follow Lincoln v Stoke City live?

On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

Championship · matchday 20 · UK TV guidechannel and kick-off checked at 12:55

What channel is Lincoln v Stoke City on?

Lincoln v Stoke City kicks off on Wednesday 9 December at 7:45pm UK time, at LNER Stadium, in the Championship, matchday 20. The UK broadcasters have not confirmed a channel for this match yet; this page updates as soon as they do.

Lincoln are 18th with 12 points from 11 matches (3 won, 3 drawn, 5 lost), winless in 4; Stoke City are 6th with 19 points from 11 (6 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost). Goals: Lincoln have scored 9 and conceded 19 (-10), Stoke City have scored 18 and conceded 16 (+2). Lincoln have taken 2 points from 5 home matches, Stoke City 10 points from 6 away matches. Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (38% Lincoln, 27% the draw, 35% Stoke City), with 1-1 the most likely score. In the 1 previous meeting on record: 0 wins for Lincoln, 0 draws, 1 win for Stoke City.

Kick-off7:45pmWednesday 9 December · UK timeThe match page

On TV in the UKChannel to be confirmed: the broadcasters have not announced this round yet.Rights checked on 1 October 2026. No commission on links.

Venue and refereeStadiumLNER StadiumCapacity10,780Refereeto be appointed

How to watch Lincoln v Stoke City in the UK

The Championship TV guide →

No channel has been announced for Lincoln v Stoke City yet. The UK rights to the Championship are held by:

Sky SportsThe selected the Championship matches on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event; Sky shows more than 1,000 EFL matches a season under a deal that runs to 2028/29.
ITVfreeTen EFL matches a season live and free to air on ITV1 and ITVX, shown alongside Sky.

The streaming services that carry the Championship:

Sky Sports+The matches not on the main Sky Sports channels; included with Sky Sports at no extra cost: the Sky Sports+ channel and the Sky Sports app on Sky Q, Sky Glass, Sky Stream and mobile.
Sky GoEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; included for Sky Sports customers, on phones, tablets, laptops and consoles.
NOWEvery match shown on the Sky Sports channels; with a NOW Sports membership, no long contract.
ITVXfreeThe ten free-to-air matches and the highlights; free, with registration.

Friday 8pm→Sky Sports

Saturday 12:30pm→Sky Sports and Sky Sports+

Saturday 3pm→not shown live in the UK

Sunday afternoon→Sky Sports

Thursday and Monday nights→selected matches on Sky Sports

Midweek rounds→every match on Sky Sports+

Matches kicking off between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on a Saturday are not shown live anywhere in the UK: it is the long-standing "closed period" that protects attendances across the football pyramid. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW. ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX. Rights checked on 1 October 2026.

How they come into it

Full head to head →

Lincoln18th · 12 points from 11 · winless in 4

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At home in the league: 0-2-3 (W-D-L), 3 scored, 12 conceded

Stoke City6th · 19 points from 11

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Sat 17 OctDerby 0-1 Stoke City
Tue 13 OctStoke City 2-3 Middlesbrough
Sat 10 OctBolton 1-2 Stoke City
Sat 19 SeptStoke City 2-1 Sheffield Utd
Sat 12 SeptWatford 1-2 Stoke City

Away in the league: 3-1-2 (W-D-L), 8 scored, 10 conceded

What is at stake

If it ended today →

Lincoln are 18th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. Stoke City are 6th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 11 pts clear of the relegation zone. 7 points separate the two sides.

In the Championship: The top two go up automatically. Play-offs from third to sixth. The bottom three are relegated. Positions and points are from the official table.

Line-ups appear here as soon as our data provider publishes them, usually an hour before kick-off.

The data forecast

Full head to head →

Lincoln v Stoke CityArena Rete's estimate from goals, expected goals, attack and defence in the league

38%27%35%

Lincoln 38%draw 27%Stoke City 35%

Most likely score1-113% on its own

Over or under 2.5 goalsUnder48% over · 52% under

Both teams to scoreYes52% yes

Goals the model expects1.32 – 1.26Lincoln – Stoke City

Poisson model on 11 league matches for Lincoln and 11 for Stoke City, actual goals and expected goals weighted equally; early in the season teams start from the league average. This is an estimate, not betting advice.

Head-to-head record

Lincoln v Stoke City down the years

0Lincoln wins

0draws

1Stoke City wins

1 meeting in our data provider's archive · goals: Lincoln 1, Stoke City 2 · 3 per match

24 Jul 2019Lincoln1-2Stoke CityClub Friendlies

The last meeting was on 24 Jul 2019: Lincoln 1-2 Stoke City. With Lincoln at home: 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win in 1 match, goals 1-2. Lincoln have not won any of the meetings on record. Stoke City last won it on 24 Jul 2019 (Lincoln 1-2 Stoke City).

The numbers compared

All Championship team stats →

Lincoln on the left, Stoke City on the right: league matches only, 11 and 11 played.

3-3-5Won-drawn-lost6-1-4

1.09Points per match1.73

0.82Goals scored per match1.64

1.73Goals conceded per match1.45

4Clean sheets3

3Failed to score0

0-2-3 · 2 ptsHome record v away record3-1-2 · 10 pts

1.14Expected goals for, per match0.90

1.42Expected goals against, per match1.68

33.8% (24th of 24)Possession43.9% (20th of 24)

2.50 (24th of 24)Shots on target3.73 (19th of 24)

10.80 (22nd of 24)Total shots11.36 (20th of 24)

3.60 (23rd of 24)Corners4.36 (19th of 24)

28 (2nd of 24)Yellow cards22 (12th of 24)

The questions people ask

What time does Lincoln v Stoke City kick off?: Wednesday 9 December at 7:45pm UK time, at LNER Stadium.
What channel is Lincoln v Stoke City on in the UK?: The channel has not been confirmed yet. TV selections are usually announced about six weeks before the match.
Is Lincoln v Stoke City on free-to-air TV?: No. Ten EFL matches a season are live and free on ITV1 and ITVX. Everything else needs Sky Sports or NOW.
Where can I watch Lincoln v Stoke City highlights?: ITV shows free highlights with every goal from the three EFL divisions, on ITVX.
Where is Lincoln v Stoke City being played?: At LNER Stadium, capacity 10,780. Lincoln are the home side.
Where are Lincoln and Stoke City in the table?: Lincoln are 18th with 12 points from 11 matches; Stoke City are 6th with 19 points from 11. Lincoln are 18th: 7 pts off the play-offs and 4 pts clear of the relegation zone. Stoke City are 6th, in the play-off places: 3 pts off automatic promotion and 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
What form are Lincoln and Stoke City in?: Last league results, most recent first. Lincoln: D L L L W (winless in 4). Stoke City: W L W W W.
Who is the favourite in Lincoln v Stoke City?: Arena Rete's model makes it an even match (38% Lincoln, 27% the draw, 35% Stoke City), from the two sides' league results. Most likely score: 1-1. It is an estimate, not betting advice.
What is the head-to-head record between Lincoln and Stoke City?: 1 meeting on record: 0 wins for Lincoln, 0 draws, 1 win for Stoke City; goals 1-2.
When did Lincoln and Stoke City last meet?: On 24 Jul 2019 (Club Friendlies): Lincoln 1-2 Stoke City.
Where can I follow Lincoln v Stoke City live?: On Arena Rete's match page: the score, the goalscorers and the line-ups update on their own.

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