Head-to-Head
- Stoke have won two of their last three meetings with Swansea City (D0, L1).
- Swansea City are unbeaten in their last three away games (W2, D1).
Stoke
- Stoke have won only three of their last ten matches in all competitions (D2, L5) while Swansea have five wins, two draws and three defeats in the same period.
- Stoke's record at home in all current competitions reads two wins, one draw and three defeats from six, while they've scored 1.00 goals per game and conceded 1.33 on average.
Swansea
- The visitors have been better in general in their recent matches than their results show, a run of three wins and two defeats from their last five in all competitions.
- Matos has set the team up to be a possession-based unit with high pressing lines, quick circulation and counter-pressing in the opposition half to boss the midfield zones, but Robins' Stoke are a very different proposition.
- Swansea have played fewer games but come into this with a far superior return of 1.33 goals per away game scored and 0.67 conceded.
Key Players
Swansea City's Adam Idah looks a game-changer for them this season, the big striker has two of their six goals across the last five and could provide the spark they need to unlock Stoke's defense.
Betting Insights
- The home team are listed at 2.35, the Swans at 2.94 and the draw at 3.3.
- The Under 2.5 line is quoted at 1.7, and BTTS: No is available at 1.91.
Prediction
A home win seems the more likely result, but the odds don't support that and the matchup also points to a cagey game .
