Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday Prediction: A battle near relegation zone

Stoke City will welcome Sheffield Wednesday at Bet365 Stadium in Game Week 20 of the English Championship. This will be an interesting battle near the relegation zone of the Championship. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Stoke City form

Stoke City will be back in action on Saturday, but their performance in the Championship has been disappointing. Since the November international break, they have struggled to maintain their positive momentum. Despite an impressive run of five matches without a loss, including three consecutive victories in late October, Stoke City has been unable to secure any points in their last three matches. Throughout these matches, they have conceded nine goals while only scoring three. Their return to action was met with a 3-0 defeat at home against Blackburn Rovers, followed by a 4-2 loss away at Queens Park Rangers. In their most recent match against Plymouth Argyle, Stoke City initially took the lead through Tyrese Campbell but ended up losing in the 97th minute due to a late goal from Adam Randell. As a result, Stoke City now finds themselves in a precarious position, sitting in 20th place in the Championship with only a one-point advantage over Huddersfield Town in 21st place and a six-point margin above the relegation zone. The pressure is mounting for manager Alex Neil and his team, who are eager to turn their form around and start climbing the table. Their upcoming match against the league's bottom side presents an opportunity to do just that.

Stoke City Predicted Lineup

Bonham; Hoever, McNally, Clark, Stevens; Pearson, Burger; Campbell, Johnson, Leris; Mmaee

Sheffield Wednesday form

It will not be an easy task for Sheffield Wednesday, but they are heading to Staffordshire with some confidence after two encouraging results last week. The team had a difficult start to the season under Xisco Munoz and Danny Rohl, but after being promoted from League One last season, they found themselves at the bottom of the Championship table with only six points from 16 matches. They were unable to bounce back in their first game after the international break, losing 2-1 to Birmingham City. However, they managed to secure a valuable point in their next game against league leaders Leicester City, drawing the match 1-1. They then went on to win their next game against Blackburn Rovers 3-1. Although they are still 10 points away from safety, Sheffield Wednesday can take confidence from their recent performances and will aim to secure their first away win of the season on Saturday.

Sheffield Wednesday Predicted Lineup

Dawson; Palmer, Diaby, Bernard, Johnson; Vaulks; Paterson, Bannan, Byers, Windass; Cadamarteri

Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday Expert Tips

Sheffield Wednesday, despite their disappointing beginning to the season, will undoubtedly approach their upcoming match with renewed assurance due to their recent performances. Under the leadership of Rohl, the team has every reason to feel positive. We predict that the Owls will achieve their first victory away from home this season against Stoke City, who are currently experiencing a decline and struggle in the league standings.