Stoke City vs Swansea City
England Premier League.
Date: Monday, 31st October, 2016
Kick-off at 20:00 UK.
Venue: Britannia Stadium, Stoke on Trent.
Swansea head to Stoke on Monday night, looking for their first win in the Premier League since the opening day of the season.
Bob Bradley’s side managed a 0-0 stalemate with Watford last time out, a result that sees them occupy 19th place in the table.
To the Welsh side’s credit, none of Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester, Liverpool or Man City have been able to keep a shut out against them.
Stoke, meanwhile, hover precariously above the danger zone in 17th place.
Despite their poor position in the table, Stoke are in the midst of a good run of form. The Potters are unbeaten in their previous four, winning both of their last two matches 2-0.
Swiss midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri was back to his best last weekend. The diminutive playmaker netted a brace which included a direct free-kick, scoring for the first time since August.
Stoke City vs Swansea: Head to Head Stats
Stoke City were held to a 2-2 draw, when Swans visited them for the Premier League fixture last season. The Potters edged a narrow 1-0 win in the reverse fixture at the Liberty Stadium.
In the last 10 meeting between the 2 sides, Stoke managed 4 wins compared to Swansea’s 3, while 3 matches end in stalemates.
Swansea have failed to win in their last 5 visit to Stoke, losing 3 times and gathering 2 draws.
Stoke City vs Swansea: Prediction
Stoke City have finally started to edge close to their true potential. The two wins from last two matches will give them much needed confidence for the matchday 10 fixture, especially when it is played in their home ground. The Britannia stadium is a difficult ground for visiting sides. And Swansea haven’t won here in their last 5 visits. Moreover, they are low on confidence and are coming on the back of an 8 match win-less run. The hosts are firm favourites and we believe the likes of Shaqiri and Allen will once again produce performance of highest quality to see this game through.
Stoke City vs Swansea: Betting Tips
Stoke City to win at 11/10 (2.10)
Any-Time Goal Scorer: Marko Arnautovic (Stoke) at 21/10 (3.10).
