When Stoke City hosts Portsmouth at the bet365 Stadium on Wednesday, they want to snap a three-game losing streak in the league.
Pompey, however, has lost each of their first seven Championship games and is still looking for their first win of the year.
After a close 1-0 loss to Oxford United, Stoke opted to break ways with Steven Schumacher, and they are currently under the leadership of their second manager of the year.
The former Plymouth Argyle manager started the season with two victories and three losses in five league games. These outcomes added up to a total record of thirteen victories, six draws, and thirteen loses in thirty-two competitive games.
Narcis Pelach, who resigned from his position as Norwich City coach to go on his first permanent managerial position, was chosen by Stoke to replace Schumacher.
Pelach's stint has, regrettably, started poorly for him. His team lost 2-0 on Saturday against Middlesbrough away from home and 3-1 against Hull City.
Owing to their dismal beginning to the season, the Potters are presently mired in 20th position, barely one point above the drop zone.
With just four goals, they are also tied for the second-lowest goal scorers in the league, underscoring the need for them to improve in this area if they hope to climb the standings in the upcoming weeks.
After a close 1-0 loss to Oxford United, Stoke opted to break ways with Steven Schumacher, and they are currently under the leadership of their second manager of the year.
The former Plymouth Argyle manager started the season with two victories and three losses in five league games. These outcomes added up to a total record of thirteen victories, six draws, and thirteen loses in thirty-two competitive games.
Narcis Pelach, who resigned from his position as Norwich City coach to go on his first permanent managerial position, was chosen by Stoke to replace Schumacher.
John Mousinho's team is currently down in 23rd place with one point separating them from safety despite picking up a crucial point.
After losing all four of their games before Saturday's draw with the Blades, the Pompey manager would have been happy to see his team record their second clean sheet of the year.
Portsmouth is getting ready for their first meeting with Stoke since August 2014. The visitors want to snap a three-match losing streak in their head-to-head meetings since winning 4-0 at home in the EFL Cup in October 2009.
