League-position context
Sheffield Utd rank2nd
Stoke City rank17th
Sheffield Utd points89
Stoke City points55
Sheffield Utd: #2 · 89 pts · GD +37
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 23 pts above the play-off edge. 45 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Stoke City: #17 · 55 pts · GD -7
34 pts off the top 2. 15 pts off the play-off line. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
34-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.