Sheffield Wednesday return to Hillsborough today after back to back away games.
It’s also a first home fixture for new Owls boss Tony Pulis, who faces his former club Stoke City.
Wednesday posted a point in a tough midweek trip to Swansea and will be out to build on that positive display this afternoon in S6.
The Potters slipped to a 3-2 home defeat against Norwich last time out but have had a positive season so far, heading into today’s game two points outside of the top six.
Here’s all you need to know ahead of the game;
MATCH DETAILS
- Date: Saturday 28 November
- Kick-off, 3.00pm
- Championship
- Hillsborough
OFFICIALS
Referee - Tim Robinson
Assistant Referee - Lee Venamore
Assistant Referee - Andrew Fox
Fourth Official - Oliver Langford
WATCH LIVE
The Owls v Stoke is available on iFollow for UK supporters and in extremely limited overseas territories only as this fixture has been selected for live international broadcast.
TEAM NEWS
SWFC: The Owls boss will be forced into at least one change from the 1-1 draw with Swansea, with goalkeeper Keiren Westwood sidelined with a groin injury.
Joe Wildsmith replaced the Republic of Ireland international early in the first and is likely to start at Hillsborough today.
Kadeem Harris is back available from suspension, while Josh Windass still has two games to serve of his three-match suspension.
Dominic Iorfa is getting close to a return, though is unlikely to feature against Stoke.
Stoke: Former Owls striker Steven Fletcher is ruled out after picking up a leg injury in the defeat to Norwich.
James McClean is available following a period of self-isolation after the striker tested positive for COVID-19.
Joe Allen and Ryan Shawcross have yet to make an appearance this season through injury.
FORM GUIDE
Wednesday: LWDLD
Stoke: WLWWL
LAST FIVE v Stoke
Stoke 3-2 Owls – 26 December 2019 – Championship
Owls 1-0 Stoke – 22 October 2019 – Championship
Stoke 0-0 Owls – 30 March 2019 – Championship
Owls 2-2 Stoke – 15 September 2018 – Championship
Stoke 2-0 Owls – 1 December 2015 – Capital One Cup