Eng. Championship
2025-11-01 - Stoke City vs Bristol City
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : England: Championship
Venue: bet365 Stadium
Saturday 1st November 2025, 1500hrs (GMT)
Stoke City continue their push for a return to the Premier League when they host an in-form Bristol City side at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday afternoon. After several seasons of mid-table frustration, The Potters look well placed to challenge for promotion under Mark Robins, having lost just one of their last six matches in the Championship.
A hard-fought 1-0 victory away at Portsmouth last weekend — secured via a Hayden Matthews own goal and a clean sheet from Viktor Johansson — made it six league wins for the campaign and lifted Stoke into 5th place in the standings.
The hosts boast the joint-best defensive record in the division, conceding only eight goals across twelve games, and have shipped just two in their last three outings. At home, Robins’s men remain tough to break down, conceding only three goals all season while winning back-to-back fixtures against Wrexham and Birmingham.
Bristol City, meanwhile, are also in fine form as they continue to build momentum under Gerhard Struber. The Robins have won three consecutive league games, including last weekend’s 1-0 success over Birmingham at Ashton Gate, where Sinclair Armstrong’s first goal since November 2024 secured the points. That winning streak has lifted the West Country side into 4th position, just three points off the automatic promotion places.
Struber’s men have been especially effective away from home, remaining unbeaten in five Championship matches on the road (W3 D2). Their counter-attacking approach has proven highly effective — Bristol City have enjoyed less possession than their opponents in five of their six league victories, yet continue to find ways to punish teams on the break.
The Betting Verdict
Bristol City have put up stubborn resistance on the road so far this season and The Robins look a decent bet with the handicap on Saturday.
The Pick :
Stoke City 1-1 Bristol City
