Stoke won three of their last 20 games to finish 17th in the Championship last season
Zan Vipotnik scored 23 league goals for Swansea in 2025-26
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Stoke were flying high at one stage last season as a play-off spot looked like a realistic proposition, but they won just three of their last 20 Championship games to finish 17th.
Swansea finished 11th last term, helped by Zan Vipotnik’s stunning form in front of goal, although they did finish nine points outside of the play-off places.
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Team news
Stoke will be without defender Aaron Cresswell, who suffered a knee injury in pre-season. Junior Tchamadeu and Ato Ampah are closing in on a return to training but Saturday's game comes too soon.
Swansea defender Cameron Burgess ruptured his Achilles against Birmingham last time out so will miss the whole of the 2026-27 campaign.
Goncalo Franco has been ruled out with an ankle injury while Ross Stewart is lacking match fitness and is a doubt.
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The stats
Stoke have won five of the last 10 meetings with Swansea, losing only twice, and have won the last two at the bet365 Stadium, 2-1 last season and 3-1 in February 2025.
Both teams have scored in seven of the last 11 head to heads.
Six of Swansea’s last seven league matches last season ended with both teams scoring.
Vipotnik netted 23 Championship goals for Swansea last season and scored in the 2-0 home win over Stoke in March.
The striker also netted at the bet365 Stadium in the 2-1 loss in December 2025, making it two goals in three appearances against the Potters.
Sam Gallagher registered three shots during the Carabao Cup victory over Oldham, with one of those hitting the target.
Despite starting just four league matches last term, he averaged 0.5 shots per game.
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Prediction
The home team was victorious in both matches between the two last season and this gives Stoke the edge ahead of the season opener, particularly with Swansea not having beaten the Potters on the road in five trips, losing each of the last two.
Mark Robins will be desperate to mount a promotion charge after Stoke stumbled through the second half of last season, winning just three of their last 20 games to tumble down the standings, ultimately finishing nine points behind the Swans.
The Swans will be hoping Vipotnik can continue his excellent form from last season and make an impact this weekend, despite being chased by Hull City, who have had a £10million bid turned down.
Vipotnik is a reliable scorer for the visitors and has proven he can get at the Stoke defence, and he features in a three-leg Bet Builder for what could easily be a very tight affair.
Score prediction: Stoke 1-1 Swansea
