Stoke City desperately need points on Saturday, Sep 19 at 1:30 PM in the Championship. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Stoke City come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Sheffield United, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (0W 2D 0L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Stoke City face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Sheffield United have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Sheffield United won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Stoke City a slight edge, but Sheffield United are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.