Stoke City vs Leeds United Prediction: Both the teams will be looking to keep their winning run continue after the international break

Stoke City will welcome Leeds United at Bet365 Stadium in Game Week 13 of the English Championship. Both the teams will be looking to keep their winning run continue after the international break. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Stoke City entered the 2023-24 season under the guidance of Alex Neil, looking to improve upon their 16th-place finish from the previous season. However, their start to the season has not been impressive, as they only managed to collect 10 points from their first 11 games. Out of those 11 matches, they won three but suffered seven defeats. Their third victory came in a 3-2 win against Bristol City in late September, which ended a streak of five matches with only one point.

Despite this win, Stoke City failed to build momentum and experienced consecutive defeats against tough opponents Southampton and Leicester City before the October break. They lost 1-0 to Southampton and were beaten 2-0 by league leaders Leicester, with goals from Kelechi Iheanacho and Jamie Vardy. As a result, they entered the weekend fixture against Sunderland in 21st place, with just a two-point lead over the relegation zone. However, they managed to turn their fortunes around with a 2-1 victory, thanks to goals from Ryan Mmaee in the opening 10 minutes and Luke McNally in the 47th minute.

Buoyed by this win, Stoke City now have some confidence as they aim for their first consecutive league victories of the season on Wednesday. They face a challenging schedule of fixtures, but they will be eager to build on their recent success.

Travers; Hoever, Rose, McNally, Stevens; Pearson, Laurent; Haksabanovic, Johnson, Vidigal; Mmaee

Leeds United face a challenging run as they aim for a fourth consecutive league win, following their rise to third place over the weekend. After being relegated from the Premier League last season, Leeds set their sights on automatic promotion under new manager Daniel Farke. While they had a slow start, they have picked up momentum since September and have gained 16 points from their last seven games. After back-to-back wins against Queens Park Rangers and Bristol City, they staged a remarkable comeback against Norwich City, securing a 3-2 victory. With this victory, Leeds now have 22 points and are within six points of the top two teams. They are determined to continue their winning streak on Wednesday.

Meslier; Ayling, Rodon, Struijk, Byram; Ampadu, Gray; Gnonto, Piroe, Anthony; Bamford

Stoke City will surely gain confidence from their recent victory, however, they will be up against a highly confident and motivated Leeds United team. Under Farke's leadership, the Whites are demonstrating their strength and it is likely that they will secure a fourth consecutive win in the Championship on Wednesday.