Stoke City manager Mark Robins has selected his starting lineup for the club's EFL Championship match away to Wolverhampton Wanderers. The game kicks off at Molineux Stadium on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 7:30 AM EDT for viewers in the United States.
Mark Robins has chosen Viktor Johansson in goal for Stoke City. The back four consists of Junior Tchamadeu, Ben Wilmot, and Luke McNally, with Josh Tymon at left-back. The midfield trio features Jordan Thompson, Lewis Baker, and Josh Laurent. The attacking line is led by Tyrese Campbell and Dwight Gayle, supported by Jacob Brown. This selection comes as Stoke City look to end a difficult start to the season, having lost all three of their opening league games.
Robins is without several key players for the trip to Molineux. Defender Aaron Cresswell remains sidelined with an injury, alongside teammates Ato Ampah, Junior Tchamadeu, and Lamine Cissé. Midfielder Svante Ingelsson is also unavailable due to suspension. These absences complicate the task for a Stoke side that has conceded nine goals in its first three matches, leaving them bottom of the Championship table with zero points. The latest injury news is always available on our injuries page.
Wolverhampton Wanderers enter this fixture with positive momentum, having secured a 3-1 win against Preston North End in the league and a victory over Sheffield Wednesday in the Carabao Cup. Stoke City, in contrast, have suffered defeats to Swansea City and Southampton in the league and were eliminated from the EFL Cup by Hull City. This is the first league meeting between these two clubs since April 2012. Historically, Stoke City have performed well at Molineux, with two wins and a draw in their last four away league games there, and Wolves have lost their last three league encounters against the Potters.
The match will be broadcast live on CBS Sports Network and streamed on Paramount+ for viewers in the USA. In the United Kingdom, coverage is provided by Sky Sports. Fans in India can stream the action via FanCode. The early morning kick-off time of 6:00 AM EDT for the broadcast build-up presents a unique scheduling challenge for supporters.
With Stoke City currently 24th in the Championship, this fixture carries significant weight. The team has three points from its first three games, having scored three goals but conceded nine for a -6 goal difference. They already find themselves nine points behind early leaders Charlton Athletic. A positive result at Molineux could provide a vital spark ahead of their next fixture, a home game against 16th-placed Norwich City on September 1. The broader context of the league campaign can be tracked on our standings page. The lineup named by Mark Robins will be tasked with reversing a concerning early trend.
