Stoke Metropolis will look to get their promotion bid again on observe after they welcome Swansea Metropolis on Saturday (12:30 GMT).
The Potters have misplaced 5 of their previous six video games (W1) to slide to eighth however are nonetheless only one level off the play-off locations.
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The Swans have picked up two consecutive wins for the primary time this season, beating relegation rivals Oxford and Portsmouth, to maneuver six factors away from the drop zone.
Stoke have misplaced simply one in all their previous 14 house league video games in opposition to Swansea (W9 D3), shedding 2-1 in March 2021.
Swansea Metropolis have gained one in all their earlier eight league video games in opposition to Stoke Metropolis (D3 L4), a 3-0 win in April 2024.
Stoke have misplaced two of their previous three house league matches (W1), as many as of their earlier 12 mixed. The Potters wish to keep away from shedding consecutive house video games for the primary time since September 2024.
Swansea have misplaced their previous three away league video games, with every defeat coming underneath a special supervisor (Alan Sheehan, Darren O’Dea and Vitor Matos). They most lately misplaced extra consecutively on the street in December/January final season (4).
Stoke supervisor Mark Robins has gained simply one in all his 14 Championship video games in opposition to Swansea (D7 L6) however that did come for the Potters at house in February in a 3-1 win.