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Stoke City and Everton will continue their preparations for the 2026-27 season when they meet at the bet365 Stadium on Tuesday evening.
The Potters, under Mark Robins, began their summer schedule with a 1-0 defeat against Braga before responding with a draw against Crewe Alexandra and a victory over Chester.
David Moyes' Everton, meanwhile, have started pre-season unbeaten, following up a 4-0 win over Dundee with a goalless draw against Bolton Wanderers at the weekend.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Stoke City vs Everton key stats
- Stoke City ended last season with five consecutive away defeats in the Championship.
- Mark Robins has recorded a 31.5% win rate across his 73 games in charge of the Potters.
- Everton finished last season without a victory in their final seven matches.
- Only four Premier League sides collected more away points than the Toffees last season.
Stoke City vs Everton preview: Toffees to continue unbeaten pre-season run?
Stoke City vs Everton — Tale of the Tape
| Stoke City | vs | Everton |
|---|---|---|
| 17th (EFL Championship) | Position | 13th (Premier League) |
| 55 | Points | 49 |
| 51 | Goals For | 47 |
| 56 | Goals Against | 50 |
| 13 | Clean Sheets | 9 |
| 13th / 19th | Home / Away Rank | 14th / 7th |
After a disappointing end to last season, Stoke City were forced to settle for a 17th-placed finish in the Championship during their eighth consecutive campaign in the second tier.
The result continued a frustrating trend for the Potters, who have now finished in the bottom half of the table in each of the last two seasons and have struggled to mount a sustained promotion challenge.
Looking to improve on those performances, Mark Robins has already begun reshaping his squad this summer with six new arrivals at the bet365 Stadium.
The most notable addition has been Ethan Galbraith, who joined from Swansea City for a reported £10 million fee and is expected to play a key role in a new-look Stoke midfield.
Milan Smit, Luke Graham, Josh Griffiths, Svante Ingelsson and Djibril Soumare have also arrived and could all make their competitive debuts in the coming weeks.
As for Everton, they travel to Staffordshire with several new faces looking to make an impression during their summer schedule.
Merlin Rohl, who spent last season on loan at the club, has now made his move permanent, while Tyrique George and Hayden Hackney have arrived from Chelsea and Middlesbrough respectively.
David Moyes' side have made an unbeaten start to pre-season and will face Hamburg, Stuttgart, Newcastle United and Lille in their remaining friendlies as they continue preparations for the new Premier League campaign.
Stoke City vs Everton form guide & betting tips
| Stoke City | vs | Everton |
|---|---|---|
LLLDW |
Form | DLLWD |
| 3 | Goals For | 7 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 6 |
DW | Friendlies | WD |
Whispers predicts: Stoke City 1-3 Everton
While there are currently no odds available for this fixture, we can still assess how we expect the contest to unfold at the bet365 Stadium.
Everton have already shown their attacking threat this summer with a four-goal victory over Dundee, and we expect Moyes' side to create plenty of chances once again against Championship opposition.
Tyrique George featured from the bench in the Toffees' goalless draw with Bolton at the weekend, and if he earns a starting role here, we fancy the new arrival to make an impact in the final third.
odds unavailable at time of writing*
> BTTS – Yes (no odds available)
> Over 2.5 goals – Yes (no odds available)
> Tyrique George to score anytime (no odds available)