Na big match dey land for Bet365 Stadium as Stoke City go square up against Sheffield United today, 29 December 2025. E go be small battle wey both teams wan run to end the year well.
Stoke City dey hold 10th position for the Championship table, but dem don lose steam lately. After dem start the season gangan with eight wins from 14 matches, e don turn to wahala since dem win only two out of dem last nine games. Dem no fit find net for four matches wey don pass. Na serious issues o!
For their last game, Stoke try to hold ground with Preston North End, but e end na goalless draw. Their goalkeeping and defense no dey bad at all as dem don secure clean sheets plenty times. But the wahala be say their strikers dey sleep anytime dem suppose shine. Defensive record na dem strength, but dem go need find way send ball enter net if dem wan carry three points.
Meanwhile, Sheffield United dey struggle for form too. Dem don gree chop small beats as dem carry one win, one draw, and two losses for their last four matches. Just recently, dem manage thrash Birmingham City 3-0, but na match wey dem don concede four goals against Wrexham on Boxing Day after dem lead well well. Na wah!
Sheffield don shine for past meetings as dem don win Stoke four times for their last four clashes. Na 4-0 dem chop them for the first leg match earlier this month. But Stoke dey hopeful say dem fit turn the table this time around because dem don show say dem fit dey strong for home.
Stoke go enter the match without some important players due to injury wahala. Left-back Eric Bocat dey out, and some other key players still dey sidelined. But dem still get the likes of Sorba Thomas wey don dey shine for midfield with plenty assists. Na him dey create most chances for Stoke, and dem go rely on am to wahala Sheffield defense.
Wilder, the coach for Sheffield, go need to adjust im lineup as dem get some injuries too. Players wey dey out fit give their opponents upper hand, but dem still get the firepower to disturb the Potters.
With both teams seeking to end the year well, e go be tight contest for the pitch. But betting odds dey suggest say e fit end for draw, as both teams dey average for goal scoring. Predictions dey show say better chance dey for under 2.5 goals in this kind clash.
Na today we go see if Stoke fit turn dem luck around or if Sheffield United go continue dem good run against dem. All eyes go dey on Bet365 Stadium this evening as dem dey prepare to close out the year with better football!
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