Swansea City vs Stoke City Predictions

• Both sides have lost just one of their opening seven Championship games (both W3, D3, L1).
• Both teams have scored in Swansea’s last four matches and in three of Stoke’s last four outings.
• The host’s have netted at least once in their last six appearances, with the same applying to Stoke’s last five.
• Both teams have registered in four of the last six meetings between the sides.

Close Call at the Liberty Stadium

Swansea and Stoke boast identical records after losing just one of their opening seven Championship fixtures, so it’s reasonable to anticipate a tight match-up when the sides face-off at the Liberty Stadium this week.

Sitting sixth and eighth respectively in the early standings, only goal difference separates the Swans and the Potters who will both be in good spirits after decent results at the weekend.

Swansea failed to hold onto all three points away to second-placed Bristol City but a 1-1 draw nonetheless marked a solid effort, while Stoke fended off a late comeback to beat promotion favourites Brentford 3-2 at home.

That was the fourth consecutive fixture involving Stoke where both teams have hit the net, with the same applying to three of Swansea’s last four matches.

With both teams likely to have a say this Tuesday, we’re forecasting goals at both ends – a prediction bolstered by the fact the host’s have struck at least once in their last six league games, with Stoke managing the same in their last five.

Stoke could arguably be given a slight edge on the basis they’ve collected seven points from their last three matches, but the Swans’ home advantage evens that out somewhat and they can play out their third 1-1 draw on the spin.