Stoke City's Current Position in the EFL Championship

The team currently managed by Narcis Pelach finds itself in a very difficult position in the EFL Championship. As we can see after 7 matches in this competition, what promised to be a fantastic sporting year for Stoke City has turned into a season filled with problems and gaps in performance on the field. Having won only 2 out of 7 games, most of their matches have ended in defeat.

It’s hard to see how this team will improve, as there has been no positive change since the departure of Steven Schumacher and the arrival of Narcis Pelach. In fact, things have arguably gotten worse, with no visible improvement in comparison to the matches under Schumacher’s tenure.

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20th Position for Stoke City in the EFL Championship

After the completion of almost the entire matchday in the EFL Championship, save for one remaining game, we can see how the table has shaped up for The Potters. Stoke City, with just 6 points from 7 games, now sits in 20th place, only one point away from the relegation zone.

This is a major concern for the club, as they are dangerously close to falling into a relegation battle. It’s clear that Stoke City is a team without clear ideas on the field and that significant improvement is needed if they want to compete in the Championship.

However, with such a tough start and consistent teams throughout the competition, it’s clear that Stoke City won’t be competing for promotion to the Premier League this season. Instead, their fight will be to remain in the EFL Championship, as a once-promising project has been overshadowed by poor results, particularly their most recent 2-0 defeat to Middlesbrough in a disappointing match for Narcis Pelach’s side.

Now, the team will need to regroup ahead of their next match against Portsmouth, another team currently in the relegation zone. Portsmouth has accumulated just 4 points in their 7 games, 2 less than Stoke City, making this the ideal game for Stoke to show improvement and break their negative streak.