Stoke City travel to face Wolverhampton Wanderers this Saturday in a key early Championship fixture for Steven Schumacher's side. The Potters are aiming to avoid a third consecutive league defeat to start the season, a scenario not seen since their 2010-11 Premier League campaign.
Stoke have lost both of their opening Championship matches, leaving them bottom of the standings with zero points. A defeat at Molineux would mark the first time in 16 years the club has begun a league season with three straight losses. Their last win away at Wolves came in 2019, part of a run where they have won two of their last four visits.
Stoke have a strong recent record in this fixture, winning each of the last three league meetings. The most recent of those was a 2-1 Premier League victory at Molineux back in April 2012. Wolves forward Adam Armstrong has a notable record against the Potters, having failed to score in 10 career league appearances against them.
Wolves, sitting fifth with four points, are also seeking consistency after drawing their opening home game with Blackburn Rovers. They could draw four consecutive home league matches for the first time since 2016. The full schedule for the coming weeks is available on our fixtures page.
Steven Schumacher will be demanding a response from his players after the disappointing start. The manager has a full week to prepare his squad, with no new injury concerns reported ahead of the trip. Stoke's next home game is against Preston North End on Saturday, 5 September.
