Swansea City (home)
- Swansea City have won nine, drawn five, and lost four of their 18 home Championship games this season.
- Swansea City are unbeaten in their last three, winning two and drawing one.
Stoke (away)
- Stoke have drawn one and lost two of their last three on the road.
- Stoke City sit 14th in the Championship on 47 points from 35 games.
Head-to-Head
Stoke have two wins in the last five head-to-heads, Swansea have one and there have been two draws.
Key Players
- Zan Vipotnik has 16 Championship goals in 33 appearances, including three of Swansea’s last six goals.
- Ben Wilmot has been in fine form for the Potters, scoring two of Stoke’s last five goals and being a key threat from set pieces.
- Sorba Thomas has scored nine in 35 league games and is Stoke’s most reliable goal threat.
- Vítor Matos favours an aggressive style of play in which Swansea try to dominate possession and win the ball back high up the pitch.
- Mark Robins has instilled structure and discipline at Stoke since taking over in January 2025.
Betting Insights
- The Potters are 3.6 favourites to take the points at Swansea on Saturday.
- Swansea City have been stronger at home this term, which is worth noting against Stoke’s measured, process-driven approach.
Prediction
- I think the match-up will suit the home side more because of the type of game their manager favors and because they have been better at home than on the road this year.
- A low-scoring contest is expected because of the disciplined shape Stoke should keep and the fact that neither side has been prolific of late, so only one team is likely to score.
