Stoke City will take on Birmingham City on Saturday (15:00 BST) with the Potters in their best season-opening form since 2021, when they won three and drew one Championship game.
Birmingham City will look to return to winning ways after losing 2-0 at Leicester City before the international break.
Stoke City have won only one of their last eight league games against Birmingham City (D4 L3); a 3-1 away win in December 2023.
Birmingham City are unbeaten in their last four away league games against Stoke City (W2 D2), winning on each of their previous two trips.