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The Stoke City vs Preston line-ups tab covers EFL Championship (England), Regular Season - 5 on 2 Sept 2023 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.

Stoke City set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include M. Travers, K. Hoever, L. McNally, 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. A. Neil is listed as coach for this team sheet.

Preston set up in a 3-4-2-1 shape with 11 starters named. The named starters include F. Woodman, Jordan Storey, J. Whatmough, and Liam Lindsay, giving a quick read on the core of the side. The bench adds 9 substitutes, which shows the replacement options available during the match. R. Lowe is listed as coach for this team sheet.