Sheffield Wednesday have done their fans proud with two great performances considering the stacked odds and dampened hopes this season. Stoke City have got off to a flying start too, despite drawing with Walsall mid-week. The Owls will be without crucial squad members, with the Potters looking stronger than ever under Mark Robins.
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Our Three Predictions for Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City
- First Prediction: Stoke City to win 4/5
- Second Prediction: Both teams to score – Yes 3/4
- Third Prediction: Divin Mubama to score anytime 48/25
Betting odds are correct at time of writing via MyriadPlay
First Prediction for Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City – Stoke City to win 4/5
Sheffield Wednesday started their season promisingly despite a monumentally difficult opener with Leicester City. Considering their diminutive squad compared to the Foxes, Henrik Pedersen managed to nearly steer his well-drilled, resilient side to a point. A late Wout Faes header defeated Wednesday 2-1, with Nathaniel Chalobah’s first half Owls goal being cancelled out by a Leicester turnaround.
Wednesday were able to rest players while progressing in the EFL Cup, thanks to a tremendous shift from their youngsters. A victory on penalties against Bolton Wanderers saw Pedersen’s side reach Round Two. However, with Stoke City’s brilliant and exciting performance in matchday one, defeating Derby County 3-1 with two late goals, the Potters may have too much quality to hand the Owls a point or more.
The Potters looked exciting in attack and have already resolved some defensive concerns with the addition of Aaron Cresswell alongside the temporary re-signing of Ashley Phillips at centre-back. Knowing a low-block would upset Leicester, the Owls looked fairly out of ideas when down to ten men against a rejuvenated Foxes side. Stoke will look to replicate Leicester’s second half performance from the offset, but are happier to be a counter-attacking side more so than Marti Cifuentes’ outfit.
Second Prediction for Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City – Both teams to score – Yes 3/4
So far this season, this bet has landed in three out of four of the domestic league/cup games that the pair have been involved in. Wednesday started strong against Leicester, scoring through Chalobah. Stoke conceded to Derby despite dominating with free-flowing attacks and inevitably winning 3-1 at the death. A 0-0 draw to Walsall in the EFL Cup saw Robins field a heavily-rotated side, so a repeat of this would be unlikely given the strength the Rams faced.
Sheffield Wednesday were involved in a thrilling game on Wednesday night, progressing to the second round of the Carabao Cup through penalties after a 3-3 draw in normal time. It would be safe to say that this bet landed in that game, which oversaw a large change in personnel. A few youngsters from that high octane match may be expecting some involvement against the Potters this weekend due to injuries, with a few much-needed confidence boosts being handed to attacking players.
Third Prediction for Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City – Divin Mubama to score anytime 48/25
Considering this is Mubama’s first loan spell, as well as his first EFL season, the 20-year-old is looking like a great attacking asset for the Potters. The former West Ham United prospect completed a summer switch to Manchester City – evidently highlighting his faith from Pep Guardiola. Scoring 17 goals in 13 appearances for City’s academy side has landed Mubama an early run-out in the second division.
With key members of Wednesday’s squad either moving on or being injured and suspended, the Owls will be without Barry Bannan and potentially Chalobah – depending on the latter’s injury update. Mubama could be unlocked easily by a dominant Potters outfit, against a threadbare senior defensive rank that needed to be utilised in the latter stages against Bolton, due to a lack of first team players.
Best Odds for Leicester City vs Sheffield Wednesday
| Bookmaker | Sheffield Wednesday | Draw | Stoke City |
| MyriadPlay | 29/10 | 12/5 | 4/5 |
| Gentleman Jim | 14/5 | 5/2 | 10/11 |
| Betarno | 29/10 | 12/5 | 17/20 |
Full Preview of the Game – Last Results and Head-to-Head
Wednesday were resilient in defeat, with their opening weekend loss to Leicester showing some promise for Pedersen’s men. A victory against Bolton in the cup meant that the Owls were drawn against Leeds United in the second round. With only one league game gone and a short pre-season, it is hard to gauge just how affected Wednesday are – considering their flourish of youth players making the step up in mid-week.
The Potters beat Derby triumphantly with a late barrage of goals in stoppage time sealing all three points. A 0-0 draw with Walsall won’t concern the fan base too much as it was all about testing formations, player partnerships and a different shape. Through on penalties, Stoke have made a positive start in both domestic competitions.
Head-to-head results suggest that a draw has happened on more regular occasions in recent history. In the last 12 meetings, the Potters have won four times, with Wednesday winning three. A draw has occurred in five meetings however, suggesting the gulf in quality has never been this evident on paper. Two 2-0 showings saw each side win at home against the other last season.
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Stoke City Sheffield Wednesday 0 1 08/02/2026
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Swansea Sheffield Wed 4 0 L 03/02/2026
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Blackburn Sheffield Wed 1 0 L 31/01/2026
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Sheffield Wed Wrexham 0 1 L 24/01/2026
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Bristol City Sheffield Wed 2 0 L 20/01/2026
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Sheffield Wed Birmingham 0 2 L 11/02/2026
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Charlton Stoke 1 0 L 07/02/2026
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West Brom Stoke 0 0 D 31/01/2026
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Where to watch Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City
Where can I watch this Championship fixture, either on TV or in-person?
- Location: Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield
- Date: Saturday 16th August 2025
- Channel: Available across Sky Sports channels and SkySports+
Probable Lineups for Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City
What sort of lineups can we expect for this Championship fixture?
Predicted Sheffield Wednesday Lineup:
- Lineup: P. Charles, R. Johnson, M. Lowe, D. Iorfa, L. Palmer, G. Siqueira, S. Ingelsson, S. Fusire, O. Kobacki, B. Cadamarteri, J. Lowe
- Manager: Henrik Pedersen
- Injured/Suspended: D. Bernard, G. Otegbayo (doubtful) Y. Valery (doubtful) N. Chalobah, B. Bannan (suspended)
Predicted Stoke City Lineup:
- Lineup: V. Johansson, A. Cresswell, B. Wilmot, A. Phillips, J. Tchamadeu, B. Pearson, L. Baker, J. Donley, S. Thomas, D. Mubama, M. Manhoef
- Manager: Mark Robins
- Injured/Suspended: M. Talovierov (doubtful), S. Nzonzi (doubtful), S. Gallagher
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