Sheffield Wednesday will play host to Stoke in the second round of the EFL Championship on Saturday, 16 August.
Will the hosts build on their win in the EFL Cup or will Stoke continue their impressive run of form? Find that out and more from our Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke prediction, but don't forget to also check our other Championship predictions as well.
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Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke prediction: Comfortable win for the guests
Key Stats
- Stoke have gone under 2.5 total goals three times in their last four matches.
- Sheffield Wednesday have only one win in their last five games and it was in the EFL Cup after a penalty shootout.
- Stoke are without a loss in their last five matches, including pre-season friendlies.
Correct score prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Stoke
While Sheff Wed did well to get to the next stage in the EFL Cup, they needed penalties against Bolton, a team from a league below them, while they lost their first game of the new Championship season.
On the other hand, Stoke entered the new season on a high after finishing pre-season strongly and they beat Derby on the opening weekend of the Championship.
All in all, the guests are seemingly in better form at the moment, so we wouldn't be surprised to see them win on Saturday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Stoke favoured by the bookies
- HOME: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.00%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.60%
- AWAY: 17/20 (1.85) – 54.10%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at the Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke odds, it's clear that the guests are the expected winners, which doesn't surprise us since Stoke are in better form heading into this match.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this game, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: A tied matchup lately
In the last five meetings between Sheff Wed and Stoke, we saw a couple of wins for each of them, along with one draw. So, it's been very close recently, but the situation is very similar if we look at their overall H2H record as well: 40-25-35 in favour of Sheffield Wednesday.
England Championship 18/04/25
Stoke
Sheff Wed
England Championship 21/12/24
Sheff Wed
Stoke
Mexico Super Cup 09/08/24
Sheff Wed
Stoke
England Championship 13/04/24
Sheff Wed
Stoke
England Championship 09/12/23
Stoke
Sheff Wed
Sheffield Wednesday preview: In a deep crisis
As we mentioned already, Sheff Wed have secured a spot in the next stage of the EFL Cup after beating Bolton on penalties in the last round, but that is a small bright spot in what is a full-blown crisis at the club. The Owls are dealing with several embargoes due to the team's financials and the fans have been protesting the ownership, so it's hard to see the players remaining focused on the pitch in those circumstances.
Meanwhile, Nathaniel Chalobah, Di'Shon Bernard, and Yan Valery are out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Charles (GK), Otegbayo, Iorfa, Palmer, Siqueira, Bannan, Fusire, M. Lowe, Ingelsson, J. Lowe & Cadamarteri
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Watford
1
Sheff Wed
1
England Championship 26/04/25
D
Portsmouth
1
Sheff Wed
1
England Championship 21/04/25
W
Middlesbrough
1
Sheff Wed
2
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Stoke
2
Sheff Wed
0
England Championship 12/04/25
L
Oxford Utd
1
Sheff Wed
0
Stoke preview: Hoping to extend their good run of form
After finishing the pre-season with two wins and a draw, Stoke continued to play well and secured a win over Derby in the opening match of the new Championship season. They followed that up with an unconvincing performance against Walsall in the EFL Cup, but in the end managed to secure a win after a penalty shootout, extending their unbeaten streak to five matches.
Furthermore, Stoke have almost a full squad at their disposal, with only Ben Pearson questionable to play in this game with an injury.
Predicted lineup: Johansson (GK), Tchamadeu, Lawal, Wilmot, Cresswell, Seko, Baker, Manhoef, Bae, Thomas & Mubama
England Championship 03/05/25
D
Derby
0
Stoke
0
England Championship 25/04/25
L
Sheff Utd
2
Stoke
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Leeds
6
Stoke
0
England Championship 18/04/25
W
Sheff Wed
0
Stoke
2
England Championship 12/04/25
W
Cardiff
0
Stoke
1
Player to watch: Sorba Thomas
Last season at Nantes, Thomas scored only one goal in Ligue 1. However, the right winger started his career at Stoke well, with a goal and an assist in the first round of the new Championship season.
