The penultimate weekend of this season’s EFL Championship starts on Friday night, where Sheffield United will hope to build momentum for their playoff campaign against a Stoke City side still in the relegation picture.
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Our Three Predictions For Stoke City vs Sheffield United
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- Prediction 1 – Tyrese Campbell To Score – 3/1
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- Prediction 2 – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 21/20
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- Prediction 3 – Sheffield United To Win – 19/10
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First Prediction For Stoke City vs Sheffield United – Tyrese Campbell To Score – 3/1
It was not the best of days for Kieffer Moore or Tom Cannon against the Championship’s best defence in Burnley on Easter Monday. Whilst the former Stoke man did find the net, the pair and the attackers around them failed to create many credible threats to James Trafford’s goal. That may prompt some rotation from Chris Wilder and bring in Campbell, who played the last half hour at Turf Moor. Yet another Bladesman who used to be a Potter, Campbell has scored in four of his last seven starts for the club and was one of two scorers in the reverse fixture this season. The top scorer for United this season should be handed a chance in this game and will feel confident he can add to his total of 10 in the league this season.
Second Prediction For Stoke City vs Sheffield United – Over 2.5 Goals Scored – 21/20
Stoke City were simply blown out of the water by Leeds United at Elland Road and that wobble may still be prevalent on Friday night. Whilst it is very much an outlier of a result, Stoke have lost all but one of their fixtures against the Championship’s top three this season, when they held Burnley to a goalless draw at home. The five games against these sides have ended without Stoke scoring but with United having little else to play for, Mark Robins side will want to prove themselves against a side that has wobbled in recent weeks. The Blades have lost four of their last five games and their confidence will be knocked as a result of their capitulation in the promotion game. United will want to build momentum going into their play-off games and those factors could spell a fair few goals.
Third Prediction For Stoke City vs Sheffield United – Sheffield United To Win – 19/10
The Blades need to get back on track or may find themselves knocked out in the semi-finals before they know it. The team that will finish seventh will come into those two games on a hot streak of momentum and confidence, so these two final games are crucial for United to win. With how Leeds effortlessly cut through The Potters, Chris Wilder should have a perfect blueprint in how to punish the home side in this encounter. Stoke City have recent form on their side, with the loss to The Whites being their second loss in eight matches. It should be a closer match than people would expect, but the third place team should have enough to beat their opponents on Friday night.
Best Odds For Stoke City vs Sheffield United
| Bookmaker | Stoke City | Draw | Sheffield United |
| Betarno | 13/10 | 85/40 | 19/10 |
| Gentleman Jim | 7/5 | 9/4 | 19/10 |
| Myriadplay | 137/100 | 11/5 | 7/4 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Stoke City enter the game still not mathematically safe from being relegated. They sit four points above Luton Town in 22nd place, and with six points left on the board, Mark Robins side are still in with a miniscule chance of going down. They cannot be caught by Plymouth Argyle or Cardiff City and with Derby County facing a crucial showdown against Hull City, just one point could be enough to secure survival depending on the result in East Yorkshire. To throw extra spice into the mix, it is the Rams who are Stoke’s final day opponents at Pride Park. Across their last five games, The Potters have won two against Sheffield Wednesday and Cardiff, drawn to Preston North End and Luton, and lost in horrific fashion in their last game against Leeds United. It was a jubilant atmosphere at Elland Road as The Whites secured promotion in style, battering their opponents 6-0, with five coming in the first half alone.
Sheffield United’s automatic promotion chances have crashed and burned in recent weeks, and their loss away to Burnley on Easter Monday put the final nail in the coffin, with the victory for Scott Parker’s side confirming that The Clarets and Leeds’ advantages were now unassailable for The Blades. Four of their last five games ended in defeat, with the only victory coming against Cardiff City on Good Friday. No matter what happens, Sheffield United will finish third and will face whichever team can edge the final play-off spot, with seven teams still in the running to clinch that place. Their season ends at home to Blackburn Rovers, who are one of those sides still in the running for sixth place.
Sheffield United, being a Premier League side in recent seasons, holds the recent advantage in this fixture, with four wins to Stoke’s two, with there also being two draws. The last two games ended in victory for The Blades, with the last game ending 2-0 at Bramall Lane courtesy of former City man Tyrese Campbell and Kieffer Moore.
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Where To Watch Stoke City vs Sheffield United
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in person?
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- Location: Stoke City Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 4EG
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- Date: April 25th, 2025
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This game is available to watch in the UK on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports+, with kick-off at 8 pm.
Probable Lineups For Stoke City vs Sheffield United
What sort of lineup can we expect from this important EFL Championship clash?
Predicted Stoke City Lineup
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- Lineup: Johansson; Tchamadeu, Phillips, Gibson, Wilson-Esbrand; Seko, Burger; Manhoef, Baker, Bae; Al-Hamadi
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- Injured/Suspended: Stevens, Bocat, Thompson
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- Manager: Mark Robins
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Predicted Sheffield United Lineup
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- Lineup: Cooper; Seriki; Ahmedhodzic, Robinson, Burrows; Choudhury, Peck, de Souza Costa, Hamer; Campbell, Cannon
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- Injured/Suspended: Arblaster, Davies, Norrington-Davies
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- Manager: Chris Wilder
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