The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a 3-1 defeat to Huddersfield last weekend, while Middlesbrough played out a 2-2 draw against Sheffield United a day later.
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Stoke City will host Middlesbrough in a Championship fixture at the Britannia stadium on Wednesday night. The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a 3-1 defeat to Huddersfield last weekend, while Middlesbrough played out a 2-2 draw against Sheffield United a day later. After completing three rounds of games, Stoke City are placed at the 19th spot in the table with three points, while Middlesbrough are two places behind them with two points. The Potters’ only league win of the campaign came against Blackpool on August 6, while Middlesbrough are yet to register a win this season.
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Stoke City started their new season with a 2-0 loss to Millwall on july 30 before getting the better of Blackpool a week later. Harry Clarke and Jacob Brown netted for the Potters to secure their first win of the season. In their recent outing against Huddersfield, Michael O’ Neil’s side scored once through Lewis Baker, but goals from Yuta Nakayama, Danny Ward and Jordan Rhodes helped the hosts take all three points and handed the second league defeat of the season to the Potters.
Middlesbrough, on the other hand, kicked off their season with a 1-1 draw against West Brom before losing 3-2 at QPR. and then, in their recent outing against Sheffield United, Sander Berge opened the scoring for the Blades before Middlesbrough equalized through Chuba Akpom. After the break, an own goal from Ryan Giles helped Sheffield United take the lead but Akpom’s second of the night, eight minutes from time earned a point for the Boro.
Stoke City defender Harry Clarke is sidelined with an injury, therefore Tom Sparrow is likely to start at the right-wing-back position. Campbell could lead the line with Brown in support. As for Middlesbrough, defender Dael Fry could retain his spot in the starting eleven alongside Lenihan and Dijksteel in the three-man defence.
Stoke City probable starting lineup: Bursik; Taylor, Jagielka, Flint, Wilmot, Baker, Laurent, Smallbone, Tymon, Brown, Campbell
Middlesbrough probable starting lineup: Steffen, Dijksteel, Lenihan, Fry, Jones, Howson, McNair, Giles, McGree, Forss, Hoppe
The Championship fixture between Stoke City and Middlesbrough will take place at Britannia stadium on Thursday at 12:15 am IST.
| Stoke City vs Middlesbrough | Key details |
| Date | August 16 (UK) |
| Venue | Britannia Stadium |
| Kickoff time in UK | 7:45 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:15 am (Thursday) |
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