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The Preston vs Stoke City line-ups tab covers EFL Championship (England), Regular Season - 40 on 5 Apr 2025 using published line-ups. It brings together the starting shapes, listed players, bench depth and coach details, so the team-sheet context sits beside the score, timeline and match stats.

Preston set up in a 3-5-2 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include David Cornell, Jordan Storey, Liam Lindsay, and Lewis Gibson, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 9 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. P. Heckingbottom is listed as coach for this team sheet.

Stoke City set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include Viktor Johansson, Junior Tchamadeu, A. Phillips, and Benjamin Wilmot, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 9 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. M. Robins is listed as coach for this team sheet.