Stoke City vs Coventry City Prediction: Coventry fought hard to get a win against QPR

Stoke City will welcome Coventry City at Bet365 Stadium in Game Week 33 of the English Championship. Coventry fought hard to get a win in the last game against Queens Park Rangers. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Stoke's recent performance under the management of Steven Schumacher did not display their usual characteristics. However, their victory on Wednesday night against QPR at the bet365 Stadium was considered a huge success by the Potters' supporters. This win put an end to their four-game losing streak and marked their first victory at their home stadium since October. Just before halftime, team captain Wouter Burger scored his second goal of the season, giving Stoke the lead. In the second half, QPR fought hard to equalize in this crucial match, but they were unable to score against Daniel Iversen. With this triumph, Stoke has climbed to 19th place in the Championship standings, putting them six points ahead of QPR in the race to maintain their position in the second tier. Stoke now aims to secure consecutive victories at the bet365 Stadium, which they have not accomplished since October when they defeated Sunderland and Leeds United in a five-day period. It is worth mentioning that in last year's fixture against their Midlands rivals, Stoke suffered a two-goal defeat on October 22, 2022. Jamie Allen and Gustavo Hamer scored for the Sky Blues, helping them secure three crucial points and ultimately securing a top-six spot.

Iversen; Hoever, McNally, Rose, Thompson; Cundle, Burger, Baker; Tchamadeu, Bae, Ennis

Coventry City managed to maintain their top-six aspirations by drawing against recently-promoted Plymouth at Home Park on Wednesday evening. Despite being in danger of suffering a rare league defeat, Coventry showed their ability to come back from behind on two occasions, with Ellis Simms and Liam Kitching scoring crucial goals to secure a point. After a slow start to the season, Coventry have established themselves as contenders in the division, currently sitting in sixth place. Despite veteran striker Matt Godden's struggles to replicate last season's form, he has still managed to score six league goals. Coventry's strong record, with only two losses in their last 20 matches in the Championship and FA Cup, does not leave much room for optimism for Stoke City ahead of their upcoming match. However, it's worth noting that both of Coventry's defeats occurred away from home against Preston and Ipswich Town.

Collins; Van Ewijk, Thomas, Kitching, Bidwell; Eccles, Torp, Sakamoto, O'Hare, Simms; Wright

Stoke exhibited a resilient performance in their victory against QPR, but we anticipate a greater challenge against an impressive Coventry team. With the return of several crucial players to Coventry's lineup at the bet365 Stadium, we expect them to secure a full three points.