Swansea take on the visitors Stoke in the postponed round 29 match of English Championship. The match will be played on Tuesday, February 21st at Swansea.com Stadium (Swansea).
Swansea hasn't been anything outstanding for a long time. The Swans were at their peak 10 years ago when they won the English League Cup. That team not only played in the Premier League for quite some time, but also made it to the playoffs of the Europa League. But now they are just an average team in the Championship. Last season brought a modest 15th place finish. And the team under the guidance of Russell Martin is roughly at the same level this season. However, while there was a strong run in the autumn, there have been recent setbacks, such as the loss in the cup, and defeats to Birmingham and Sheffield United. They did beat Blackpool, but then lost 0-1 to Blackburn.
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Stoke risk slipping into a battle for survival. The Potters are remembered by English football fans as a strong mid-table Premier League team (and even made it to the cup final, although they lost there). But suddenly, one of the most stable, albeit not flashy, teams in the division has noticeably weakened. Now the best they can hope for is a mid-table finish in the Championship. Last season they finished in 14th place, which wasn't particularly surprising. Especially since the results of Alex Neil's team are even more modest now. Continuing in the cup, Stoke have only won against Reading and Huddersfield in a considerable stretch of the Championship. But they ended up with another 0-1 loss to Blackpool on Saturday. If the visiting side wants to avoid involvement in the relegation battle – they should battle for points in this match as their next 6 opponents are from the top half of the standings and it would be difficult to collect points there.
Last season, Stoke managed to win both matches against Swansea. But in the new season, The Potters were limited to a 1-1 draw at home. Neither club is particularly outstanding, so it is worth betting on under 2.5 goals for this match.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
