Stoke City vs Swansea: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Stoke City vs Swansea: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Details:

Stoke City play host to Welsh visitors Swansea in one of this Saturday's early kick-offs. Our advanced algorithm is predicting a 2-1 victory for Stoke and this will be a game with plenty to play for. Stoke will be hoping to climb into the playoff spots as they currently only sit 1 point behind QPR with a game in hand at the time of writing. Swansea meanwhile will be hoping to increase the gap to the drop zone as they only have a 6 point gap as things stand.

Key Betting Tip: Stoke City to win at 1.90 odds represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters.

Stoke City vs Swansea Predicted Lineups:

Stoke City (4-2-3-1): Johansson, Tchamadeu, Lawal, Wilmot, Bocat, Rigo, Seko, Manhoef, Bae, Thomas, Mubama

Swansea (4-2-3-1): Vigoroux, Galbraith, Cabango, Burgess, Tymon, Franco, Stamenic, Pereira, Widell, Eom, Idah

Head to Head Record Evaluation:

1. Stoke 3-1 Swansea | 15/02/25
2. Swansea 0-0 Stoke | 05/10/24
3. Swansea 3-0 Stoke | 10/04/24
4. Stoke 1-1 Swansea | 12/12/23
5. Swansea 1-3 Stoke | 21/02/23

Both Stoke and Swansea are very well acquainted opponents and have faced off many, many times through the years most commonly in the EFL Championship but for a spell of years in the Premier League as well.

In the past 5 games however all have been in the Championship and Stoke have had the upper hand. Stoke have won 2 of the 5 whilst Swansea have only come out victorious once in their last 5 meetings. All but one of the ties has seen goals so another good bet may be to opt for over 2.5 in the whole match.

Recent Stoke City and Swansea Form Analysis:

Last 5 Stoke City Games:

1. Stoke 0-1 Coventry
2. Leicester 2-1 Stoke
3. Stoke 3-0 Charlton
4. Stoke 1-2 Hull
5. Sheffield Utd 4-0 Stoke

When you see that Stoke are only 1 point off of the play-off spots in the Championship you would assume that in their past 5 games they had shown better form than this. They have only won a single game with an impressive 3-0 victory over Charlton however they have managed to lose every other game in this run including last time out facing a battering by Sheffield Utd.

Defensively it has been a poor showing in the last 5 outings for Stoke only being able to keep a single clean sheet, more importantly they have shipped 9 goals in their own net in this time. Up front has provided some optimism for the potters however managing to bag 5, not exactly a fantastic record but enough to show they can punish defences such as in the Charlton game.

Last 5 Swansea Games:

1. Bristol City 3-0 Swansea
2. Swansea 1-2 Derby
3. West Brom 3-2 Swansea
4. Swansea 2-0 Oxford Utd
5. Swansea 1-0 Portsmouth

Despite respective league positions it is actually Swansea that have shown better form over their last 5 games. They have been able to win their last 2 however lost 3 on the bounce in their run, this could be a sign of turning it around though and they may be able to carry momentum through to Saturday.

In their last 5 Swansea have been able to bag 6 goals, more than their opposition also showing that they can punish defences. However it is a similar story at the back, Swansea have been able to keep more clean sheets with 2 in their last 5 but they have still seen 8 scored past them showing they are there for the taking.

Stoke City vs Swansea Predictions:

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with 53.30% confidence in a Stoke City victory. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Stoke City vs Swansea Betting Tips:

Football Park's Best Bet: Stoke City to win @ 1.90 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted a Real Madrid win in this fixture. Their individual quality, home advantage, and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Key Players To Watch:

Sorba Thomas (Stoke City):

Summer arrival Sorba Thomas was already known to the Championship through his exploits at Huddersfield Town and Blackburn Rovers however nobody really expected just how good of a season he would have for his new club.

In 19 games he is already topping both Stoke's goal and assist charts and overall contributions charts having bagged 7 and assisted 5. In fact his goal scoring puts him within touching distance of the golden boot race and is very much producing at a pace that may earn him a spot in the Championship Team Of The Year come the end of the season.

Adam Idah (Swansea):

Irish striker Adam Idah is similarly a familiar face in the Championship due to his time at Norwich however he mainly made a name for himself during his time at Scottish giants Celtic.

He has not been off to a flyer so far this season having only scored 2 goals and chipped in with 1 assist however with multiple injuries and unavailable players throughout the squad Idah will be the man Swansea turn to and he has proven that he has the ability to lead a line effectively before.

Stoke City vs Swansea Match Facts:

Broadcast Details: Sky Sports+ (UK)

Referee: English referee Ruebyn Ricardo will take charge of Saturdays game.

Stadium Information: The game will take place at the bet365 Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent, England, home of Stoke City. The stadium has a capacity of 30,089.