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Match Preview: Stoke City - Head-to-Head, Statistics, Team News and Predicted XI

Bolton Wanderers return to Championship action as Stoke City travel to the Toughsheet Community Stadium. Here's all you need to know about Saturday's matchup, including the head-to-head record, statistics, team news and a predicted XI of who we think will start the game.

08.10.26, 07:00 Updated 07.10.26, 22:26

Bolton Wanderers finally return to Championship football this weekend, welcoming Stoke City to the Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Prior to the international break, Steven Schumacher's team won their final game, beating Norwich City 4-3 in a thriller at Carrow Road. Playing at home as brought some good fortune for the Whites this season, something they hope will continue this weekend.

As for Stoke City, the break came at the worst time for the Potters. Mark Robins team won four out of their last five games, being the in-form team of the Championship. Stoke will want to use this game to reignite their form, but Bolton will hope otherwise.

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Matt Bottomley

A lifelong Bolton Wanderers fan, this club is the reason I began my journalism career. Since sitting in the stands as a kid over 20 years ago, I have gone on to work for the likes of the BBC and The Telegraph before everything led me back to here, to the football club I love.

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