Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Referee: Steve Martin
18.04.2025 17:00
Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday: Prediction and odds on the Match on 18 April 2025
Stoke City will welcome Sheffield Wednesday to the Bet365 Stadium on Friday, 18 April 2025, in an EFL Championship clash. Stoke City are unbeaten in four of their last five games against Sheffield Wednesday at this venue. Can they continue this trend against Sheffield Wednesday, who have lost six of their last 10 matches? Below, I have the team news, possibly starting lineup, head-to-head stats, interesting facts, betting tips, and odds.
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Stoke City are just five points off the relegation zone, and personally, I don’t exclude them from the relegation battle. They have been unbeaten in their last four games and will have to pick up at least seven more points from the remaining 12 to be sure of safety, regardless of other results in the Championship. Although their safety looks highly possible, we must not forget that they still have crucial matches ahead of them, and they must win a game like this to build the confidence that will keep them in the Championship this season. With just four games left in the season, Stoke City will still face title favourites Leeds United, title contenders Sheffield United, and relegation fighters Derby County. The Potters are 18th on the table with 47 points in 42 games, scoring 43 goals and conceding 54.
Stoke City: Lineup
With no fresh injury concerns or suspension, Mark Robins will likely stick to the same starting lineup he used in his last game against Cardiff City. But this time, I expect Ali Al Hamadi to have more minutes in the game up front to end his four-game goal drought. He last scored in their game against Blackburn in March. The partnership of Ashley Phillips and Ben Wilmot in the heart of Stoke’s defence is expected to continue as Junior Tchamadeu and Eric Bocat provide their skills from the sides.
🔖 Stoke City starting lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper – Viktor Johansson
Defenders – Junior Tchamadeu, Ashley Phillips, Ben Wilmot, Eric Bocat
Defensive Midfielders — Wouter Burger, Jordan Thompson
Midfielders – Million Manhoef, Lewis Baker, Jun-Ho Bae
Attackers — Ali Al Hamadi
⛔️ Out: Souleymane Sidibe (muscle injury), Enda Steevens (injury), Josh Wilson-Esbrand (leg injury), Michael Rose (inactive).
👤 Head coach: Mark Robins
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Sheffield Wednesday: Form and statistics
Sheffield Wednesday's recent form has been concerning, having gone five straight games without a win. They lost their last match 1-0 to Oxford United, and with the look of things, I don’t expect any magic from them again till the end of the season. Mathematically, they need just one point out of the remaining four games, including games against Middlesbrough, Portsmouth, and Watford, to be sure of safety, regardless of other results in the league. But for me, I already see them free from relegation, and they have nothing to play for again this season other than for their pride. The Owls are 14th on the table with 53 points in 42 games, scoring 56 goals and conceding 64. They are eleven points clear of the drop zone.
Sheffield Wednesday: Lineup
Danny Röhl will most likely retain the same starting lineup used against Oxford United because there are no fresh injury concerns or suspensions. Callum Paterson will lead the attack, with the striker hoping to regain his scoring touch. The 30-year-old Scottish has gone six straight games without netting. Pierce Charles will continue his position on the pole after starting his last six games for club and country. He has initially spent most of the season on the bench, with James Beadle being the number 1 choice. However, Beadle will likely continue on the bench for the rest of the season.
🔖 Sheffield Wednesday starting lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper – Pierce Charles
Defenders – Yan Valery, Akin Famewo, Michael Ihiekwe, Marvin Johnson
Defensive Midfielders — Stuart Armstrong, Shea Charles
Midfielders – Anthony Musaba, Josh Windass, Djeidi Gassama
Attackers — Callum Paterson
⛔️ Out: Max Lowe (knee injury), Barry Bannan (inactive), Olaf Kobacki (inactive), Michael Smith (inactive)
👤 Head coach: Danny Röhl
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Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday: Betting Tips & Odds
- Stoke City are unbeaten in their last four games and have only lost five games in their 21 games at home this season. You can stake on them to avoid a loss at 1.38 odds on 1xbet;
- Sheffield Wednesday are winless in their last five games;
- The Owls have lost six of their last 10 matches;
- Stoke are unbeaten in four of their last five games against Sheffield Wednesday at this venue;
- Ten of the last 12 games between the two sides saw fewer than three goals scored in each;
- Five of the last six games of Stoke City saw fewer than three goals in each;
- Four of the last five games of Sheffield Wednesday saw fewer than three goals in each. You can bet Sheffield Wednesday to score less than two goals in this game at 1.42 odds.
Stoke City vs Sheffield Wednesday match prediction 18 April 2025
While Stoke are not doing anything special to deceive my backing, Sheffield Wednesday are doing lots of things to make me back any serious team against them. The Owls have lost six of their last ten matches and have remained winless in their last five games. However, I expect fewer goals from this game because of the current trend of both sides and their head-to-head record.
Our betting tip for this match is to see fewer than three goals at 1.76 on 1xbet.
Our second betting tip on the match is a win for Stoke City at 2.30 odds on Bet365.
Our final prediction for this match is Both Teams To Score-NO for 1.93 odds on Betway.
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