"Starting with the hosts, while Stoke might have come flying out of the traps when opening up the 2025/26 campaign, the Potters have come crashing back down to earth in some style. Last seen watching their FA Cup adventure come to an end as they slumped to a 2-1 loss at home against Premier League outfit Fulham, Mark Robins' men have come tumbling down the Championship standings."
"With it suggested that the former Coventry boss has some increasing pressure on his shoulders, Stoke have also sacrificed their spot in the top-half of the standings. Signing off January with a 2-0 defeat against Southampton, Saturday's hosts have failed to win any of their last seven consecutive appearances across all competitions (three defeats, three draws). With their play-off dreams taking a monumental blow,"
"As for the visitors, although new boss Gary Rowett might have only arrived at the King Power this week, the former Millwall boss has a monumental challenge on his hands. Hit with a point deduction this month and suddenly at the heart of an infamous Championship relegation scrap, the former Premier League champions have broken a string of unwanted records this season. Suffering an infamous second-half collapse on February 10th as they eventually fell to a remarkable 4-3 loss at home against Southampton,"
Stoke began the 2025/26 season strongly but have since fallen away, failing to win in their last seven matches and losing three consecutive home games. The Potters exited the FA Cup with a 2-1 home defeat to Fulham and ended January with a 2-0 loss at Southampton, dropping out of the Championship top half and putting pressure on manager Mark Robins. Leicester have been hit by a points deduction and sit in the relegation zone, two points adrift of safety. New manager Gary Rowett faces a major task after five straight defeats, including a 4-3 home collapse to Southampton and a 2-1 loss at Birmingham.
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