Stoke vs QPR: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Stoke City host Queens Park Rangers at bet365 Stadium on Saturday 5 December 2026, kick-off 15:00 UTC, in the EFL Championship (round 19). Stoke have had 49 days of rest since playing Derby (EFL Championship); QPR have had 49 after facing Birmingham and travel about 211 km. Stoke are without 5 players (Eric Bocat, Sam Gallagher, Svante Ingelsson and others); QPR are missing 3 (Amadou Salif Mbengue, Ilias Chair, Karamoko Dembélé).