Stoke City vs Derby County Prediction: Stoke aiming to end winless streak

Stoke City will welcome Derby County at Bet365 Stadium in Game Week 13 of the English Championship. Stoke are looking to end their winless run in the league. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Stoke City form

Stoke City had to bounce back from a thumping victory over Portsmouth on 2 October, but form nosedived as they went five straight games without a win across all competitions, with that coming in a tight loss for the EFL Cup in Premier League team Southampton Tuesday. Stoke City made a rather poor performance in that first half which saw two goals given as the second half chances put them together leveling after Ashley Phillips and Tom Cannon had scored back unfortunately by late finish of Southampton by James Bree.

In the Championship, Stoke City looks to bounce back from a loss against Sheffield United in the last game, when the team fell to Kieffer Moore and Tyrese Campbell's goals. For seven games in the Championship since Narcis Pelach has been appointed, Stoke City has won only one. The team is currently placed in 19th position, a point above the relegation zone.

Stoke City have collected most of their 12 league points at their stadium, bet365 Stadium. Before playing the next game against Derby, they have remained unbeaten in the last three Championship matches at their stadium.

Stoke City Starting XI

Johansson; Tchamadeu, Wilmot, Phillips, Gibson, Stevens; Manhoef, Moran, Burger, Koumas; Cannon

Derby County Form

Derby County, who won their first nine games since their return to the Championship, have now drawn their last three games. They drew with Millwall and Oxford United away before Hull City took a point off Pride Park last weekend. In this recent game, Xavier Simons was on target for Hull City but equalized was Dajaune Brown for Derby County.

Derby County is now standing at 12th place of the Championship. They have not lost in the last four games. This gives them a cushion of four points above the relegation zone. They are also four points behind Blackburn Rovers, who have been at the final playoff spot.

The scoring duty is being shared out very equally among the players, especially Curtis Nelson, Kayden Jackson, and even their new signing Kenzo Goudmijn. They all make very vital contributions to the team.

Derby County Predicted Lineup

Zetterstrom; Wilson, Nelson, Cashin, Forsyth; Goudmijn, Adams, Harness; Jackson, Yates, Mendez-Laing

Stoke City vs Derby County Expert Prediction

After putting up such a spirited show against the Premier League outfit in EFL Cup, Stoke can only feel positive about picking a home win over Derby this weekend. Derby has still to claim victory in their six matches so far this season while away in Championship and cannot be expected to change their fortune at Stoke's stadium.