Jibrin“They are a mess”: Stoke City vs Leicester City predictions
The72’s writers offer their Stoke City vs Leicester City predictions ahead of the Championship clash on Saturday.
Stoke City and Leicester City meet in the Championship on Saturday as both sides look to claim all three points.
Stoke City come into the clash with Leicester City desperately seeking a return to form.
SCFC are now winless in six Championship games after defeat to relegation threatened Charlton Athletic last time out. A late Tyreece Campbell strike was the only goal of the game.
Sitting 14th, Mark Robins’ side are seeing their play-off chances fade with their strong start a distant memory. They are currently five points the top six spots heading into Saturday’s fixtures.
As for Leicester City, they head to Stoke City on a dismal run. They have lost four Championship games on the trot to leave them 22nd in the table and a point away from safety.
Gary Rowett is the latest man tasked with saving the Foxes, taking the job after being linked with Blackburn Rovers. Making his bow here would mark a return to one of his former clubs.
LCFC are in desperate need of a victory to lift their spirits. Change is underway with Rowett in and a new sporting director in James McCarron lined up as some tough fixtures await.
Here, a handful of our writers make their predictions for the game…
Will Evans-Jones
“Stoke City will see this weekend’s fixture as an ideal chance to get back to winning ways. After drifting away the top six positions following only two league wins since the turn of the New Year, the Potters will desperate for three points.
“With Leicester City in crisis, I’m confident SCFC can threaten can get the result they need. New boss Gary Rowett will be eager to start off with a win, but I can’t say I feel good about their chances here given just how bad they have been recently.
“With both sides struggling with form, I think it’ll be a close game, but one the hosts win.”
Prediction: Stoke City 1-0 Leicester City
James Ray
“Gary Rowett will not be daunted by the magnitude of the task ahead of him. Leicester City are in a dire position, they are a mess from top to bottom currently, and he has to do all he can to get them moving in the same direction.
“I am fairly confident about his chances. He’s a confident and assured coach who has been there and done that in this division, battling through his fair share of peril on the way.
“I don’t think he’ll have enough time to work with his players to get the fabled new manager bounce on his side though, despite Stoke City’s dismal form. The Potters have put in some abject performances of late, so the visitors do have a chance.
“Ultimately though, I’ll say this one ends level.”
Prediction: Stoke City 1-1 Leicester City
Jibrin
