Stoke-on-Trent, England — Stoke City go face Luton Town on April 8, 2025, at 7:45 PM UK time for a crucial Championship match at the bet365 Stadium. Both teams dey fight to escape relegation as the season dey waka towards conclusion. Stoke sit for 20th place with 43 points, just two above the relegation zone, while Luton dey lag behind for 23rd place with 39 points.
Stoke don improve their form recently, winning two out of their last four matches, but na dem draw against Preston North End last time wey make dem feel say dem fit still enter trouble if dem no perform. Manager Tony Pulis sabi say dem don score only 41 goals this season, wey be one of di worst for bottom teams. Him go need di squad to perform well as them don keep two clean sheets in di last three home matches.
For Luton, dem dey on form as dem hold Leeds United to a draw in dia last outing, managing to stop opponents from scoring three times in di last five matches. Thomas Tuchel, di Luton’s manager, sabi say dem dey try to gather points as dem no wan enter League One. ‘With small points separating us from safety, every match dey crucial,’ Tuchel talk.
Di last match between Stoke and Luton end with Luton winning, and Stoke go dey careful as dem no wan make history repeat. With belief say dem can win, Luton fit make up for di defeats wey dem don suffer in recent away matches.
For injuries, Stoke get issues wey go affect dem lineup. Left-backs Bocat and Wilmot fit no play due to knocks. Luton get more serious problems with injuries as dem go miss key players like Adebayo and Morris for di match. Dis don make di coach consider rotation for di lineup.
Stoke potential lineup dey show say dem fit start with Johansson; Tchamadeu, Phillips, Wilmot, Bocat; Thompson, Burger; Manhoef, Baker, Jun-Ho; Gallagher. Luton’s side fit get Kaminski; Makosso, McGuinness, Bell; Jones, Walsh, Aasgaard, Clark, Doughty; Morris, Alli.
Both teams dey under pressure, and di match fit end with few clear chances. With relegation fate hanging on di line, dis clash go show who dey ready to fight for survival.
