Our prediction for this Championship match:
Bet365 Stadium will host Saturday’s football game between Stoke City and Fulham. The Potters aim to build on a 2-0 win over Hull City which helped them regain a much-needed confidence. Stoke City are on a four-game winless run at home ground, and, no doubt, they are eager to put an end to the negative trend. All Sawyers, Bursik, Thompson, Souttar, and Powell are out of contention with injuries, while January signing Phil Jagielka should keep his place in the starting XI.
The Cottagers, on the other hand, set up a new record, with the team netting six or more goals in each of their last three league fixtures. Considering that the league leaders will stick to their attacking style of play, we are tempted to put our money on over 2.5 goals. Jean Michael Seri is on Africa Cup of Nations, while Ivan Cavaleiro continues to miss out through injury.
Highlighted Player (Steven Fletcher):
Steven Fletcher is a professional footballer who plays for Sheffield Wednesday. After ending his loan spell with Marseille, he joined the Owls on a free transfer in July 2016. Steven Fletcher was born in Shrewsbury, England on 26 March, 1987 and he began his youth career at Hibernian.
He made his debut for the Scottish outfit on 10 April, 2004 in a 3-0 win over Kilmarnock. After spending three years at Burnley and Wolverhampton Fletcher signed a four-year deal with Sunderland for a fee of £12 million. The left-footed attacker scored 11 goals in 28 appearances for the Black Cats in the 2012/2013 Premier League campaign and he was struggling in front of goal in the 2013/2014 season, scoring no more than three league goals.
Steven Fletcher was eligible to play for both England and Scotland, but he decided to represent his mother’s home country. Fletcher made his Scotland debut in March 2008, in a friendly against Croatia. He did well to provide an assist for Kenny Miller, who scored the equaliser for the Scotts (1-1).
Highlighted Team (Fulham):
Fulham are a club from London that play in the Premier League. The capital club dropped to the English second tier at the end of the 2013/2014 Premier League campaign after failing to impress in the elite competition, but managed to return in season 2018/2019.
Fulham were founded in 1879 and they play their home matches at Craven Cottage. Fulham are the oldest-established club from the English capital to have played in the top flight.
Fulham finished the 2008/2009 Premier League campaign in seventh place in the standings and that is considered the team’s biggest success, speaking of their participation in the Premier League.
The Cottagers played in the Europa League twice and they did well to reach the FA Cup final in 1975, but they were beaten by their local rivals West Ham United in the title game (0-2). Chelsea are regarded as Fulham’s bitter rivals as well and the two teams take on each other in the North London derby.