Here are the Stoke City and Leicester confirmed lineups, plus the latest team news for their EFL Championship clash. Leicester are coming off the back of a tumultuous period, with Gary Rowett now at the helm. City have picked up just one league win this calendar year, form that interim manager Andy King couldn’t fix. The Leicester legend took charge of four defeats, the latest coming at the hands of Southampton in the FA Cup. With City’s demise to League One looking all the more likely, here are the Stoke City vs Leicester confirmed lineups and latest team news.
Stoke City vs Leicester Team News and Confirmed Lineups
Stoke City Team News
In terms of the home side’s situation, Stoke sit 14th in the Championship with 43 points. Due to the highly competitive nature of England’s second tier, they are just five points off the play-offs. Despite the league position, the Potters, like Leicester, haven’t had a great 2026. They haven’t picked up a league victory since January 4th, with three defeats and three draws since.
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Also, like the visitors, Stoke have their fair share of injuries. Former Leicester player Viktor Johanson is among those set to miss out on the game, as their significant injury crisis continues to plague them. Regardless of the circumstances, Robins will be desperate for a win against his former club, who seem devoid of confidence and there for the taking.
Leicester City Team News
During Thursday’s press conference, Rowett provided his thoughts upon entering the anarchy at Leicester City:
“It felt like a really good opportunity to try and help turn this season around.”
In addition to this, the new Foxes figurehead also discussed availability as the likes of Jordan James, Jamaal Lascelles and many others remain out. When asked if anyone’s set to miss the trip to Staffordshire, he said: “I hope not, we will have no players left if that’s the case.”
With this being Rowett’s first game at the helm, the travelling supporters will be desperate for a perfect start after the misery in recent weeks.
Stoke City Confirmed Lineup
Simkin
Wilmot
Phillips
Cresswell
Bocat
Pearson
Junho
Seko
Thomas
Cisse
Smit
Subs: Fielding, Gibson, Talovierov, Otegbayo, Kelly, Nzonzi, Rak Sakyi, Manhoef, Osei
Leicester Confirmed Lineup
Begovic
Periera
Okoli
Nelson
Kristiansen
Skipp
Winks
Monga
Mukasa
Mavididi
Daka
Subs: Stolarczyk . Gray, Thomas, Aluko, Page, Aribo, Marcal, S.Thomas, Daka
