Stoke City will welcome Swansea City to the Bet365 Stadium for an EFL Championship fixture on Wednesday.The Potters will be looking to build on their 1-0 away victory over Blackburn Rovers last weekend. Lewis Baker's 27th-minute strike helped his side leave Ewood Park with maximum points.Swansea City fell to a 2-1 defeat away to Middlesbrough. Riley McGree and Matt Crooks scored first-half goals to put the hosts two goals up, while Joel Piroe halved the deficit from the spot in the 79th minute.Stoke City FC@stokecityFun in the Lancashire sun 🤩36123Fun in the Lancashire sun 🤩 https://t.co/aUqlWNGbEzThe defeat left the Swans in the relegation zone on five points. Stoke City sit in the 17th spot, with seven points from six matches played so far.Stoke City vs Swansea City Head-to-HeadThe two sides have clashed on 67 occasions in the past and Stoke City have a superior record with 32 wins to their name. Wednesday's visitors were victorious on 21 occasions, while 25 matches in the past ended in a stalemate.Their most recent meeting came in February when Stoke City claimed a comfortable 3-0 victory on home turf.Stoke City form guide (all competitions): W-L-D-L-LSwansea City form guide (all competitions): L-L-D-W-LStoke City vs Swansea City Team News Stoke CityHarry Clarke, Nick Powell, Josh Laurent, Josh Tymon and Harry Souttar have all been sidelined with injuries. Liam McCarron is a doubt for the game.Injuries: Harry Clarke, Nick Powell, Josh Laurent, Josh Tymon, Harry SouttarSuspension: NoneDoubtful: Liam McCarronSwansea City AFC@SwansOfficial🗣 “He showed a real courage with the ball and a willingness to run to help create space for himself or for others.”Martin praised the impact of Ollie Cooper after the midfielder added real energy to the Swans’ second-half display. bit.ly/3PT0Ds7936🗣 “He showed a real courage with the ball and a willingness to run to help create space for himself or for others.”Martin praised the impact of Ollie Cooper after the midfielder added real energy to the Swans’ second-half display. 👉 bit.ly/3PT0Ds7 https://t.co/xmnG56c3MtSwansea City Joel Latibeaudiere and Liam Walsh are both unavailable due to injuries. Ben Cabango is suspended, while Jamie Patterson is a doubt for the game.Injuries: Joel Latibeaudiere, Liam WalshSuspension: Ben CabangoDoubtful: Jamie PattersonStoke City vs Swansea City Predicted XIStoke City (3-5-2): Josef Bursik; Aden Flint, Phil Jagielka, Ben Wilmot; Tariqe Fosu, Sam Clucas, Lewis Baker, Will Smallbone, Jordan Thompson; Jacob Brown, Dwight GayleSwansea City Predicted XI (3-4-3): Andrew Fisher; Harry Darling, Kyle Naughton, Nathan Wood; Joel Latibeaudiere, Ryan Manning, Joe Allen, Matt Grimes; Olivier Ntcham, Joel Piroe, Michael Obafemi$1,100 First Bet Insurance at CaesarsStoke City vs Swansea City PredictionStoke City's victory over Blackburn Rovers could be the tonic they need to get their season on track after a poor start to the campaign. They will relish the visit of a Swansea City side that have also struggled to hit top form.Neither side have impressed in attack this season and are likely to play out a cagey game with few chances. Stoke City recently appointed Alex Neil as their new manager and we are backing the hosts to claim maximum points with a narrow win.Prediction: Stoke City 1-0 Swansea City