Swansea City's Championship Hopes Face Tough Test at Stoke City
Swansea City will be looking to bounce back from their winless start to the league season when they face Stoke City at the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday. The Swans have not won on the opening day of the league season since 2020, and will be seeking to break this drought against a Stoke City side that is looking to avoid five successive defeats for the first time since January 2005.
What happened last time?
Stoke City have a strong recent record against Swansea City, having won their last league meeting 2-0 in March. The Potters have also won this exact fixture in each of the previous two campaigns, and will be looking to make it three in a row on Saturday.
Why it matters for Swansea City
Swansea City's winless start to the league season is a concern for the team and their fans. The Swans have not won on the opening day of the league season since 2020, and will be seeking to break this drought against a Stoke City side that is looking to avoid five successive defeats for the first time since January 2005.
What comes next?
Swansea City will be looking to bounce back from their winless start to the league season when they face Stoke City at the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday. The Swans have a number of key players who will be looking to make an impact against a Stoke City side that is looking to avoid five successive defeats for the first time since January 2005.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 11th in Championship, 64 pts, 18W-10D-18L from 46 games, recent form WDWLW. Goals this season: 57 scored, 59 conceded (-2 goal difference). Title race: 31 points behind leaders Coventry.
