Competition: Championship
Market: Sorba Thomas over 0.5 shots on target
Odds: 7/10 @ 1xBet
Seeking an immediate Championship response on Friday afternoon, Stoke will welcome Sheffield Wednesday to Staffordshire.
Starting with the hosts, while Stoke might have come flying out of the traps when opening up the 2025/26 campaign, the Potters have come crashing back down to earth in a worrying fashion. Last seen heading into March’s international break with a routine 3-1 loss away at Preston, Mark Robins’ camp have drastically failed to find any kind of stability. In fact, the Potters have registered just a pair of wins from any of their previous 14 consecutive appearances since opening the New Year. However, still sat within touching distance of finding a route into the top-half of the Championship standings, Stoke should take some solace from their success on home soil. Last seen at the bet365 Stadium claiming an eye-catching 3-1 victory against Watford, Robins’ side have registered seven points from their previous three Championship battles in Staffordshire. Not suffering a second-tier defeat in front of their own supporters since the end of January, the former Coventry boss will certainly be smelling a golden opportunity here.
As for the visitors, hit with two separate point deductions this season and dealing with a string of public issues behind the scenes, Sheffield Wednesday are already planning for life back in England’s third-tier. Sat rock-bottom of the Championship standings and with their fate officially set to be confirmed over the coming weeks, Henrik Pedersen’s side have broken a string of unwanted records. Last seen heading into March’s international break with a routine 3-1 loss away at Hull, the Owls are once again pencilled in as a landslide underdog here. Signing off February with another 3-1 defeat at the hands of Southampton, Friday’s guests have now collected just one-point from any of their previous 16 straight Championship appearances. With that run stemming all the way back to December 29th, Wednesday have also gained a reputation for their glaring defensive issues. Shipping 79 goals so far this season, the Owls comfortably hold the worst-defensive tally in the division.
Bet: Sorba Thomas over 0.5 shots on target against Sheffield Wednesday 7/10 for Friday’s Championship battle @ 1xBet
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