Stoke v Tottenham Betting Preview
The impetus is all on Spurs for this one. A couple of weeks ago, survival was the order of the day for the Potters, but they have recovered well over the last few games to get to mid table safety. So all that is at stake in this one is the fate of Spurs in Europe next season. They need a win to keep themselves in the hunt for a Champions League spot. They head into the weekend in fifth, a point behind Arsenal and three behind third placed Chelsea. They need some help to squeeze in, but need to give themselves a chance by winning at the Britannia.
Stoke v Tottenham Betting Odds at online bookmaker Paddy Power
Spurs 10/11, Draw 5/2, Stoke 3/1
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Stoke v Tottenham Recommended Bet:
After struggling for wins since the start of the year, Stoke suddenly turned things around, winning two of their last three. They came at the right time as well, because prior to that, running up seven defeats in eight matches had seen Tony Pulis’s men slumping towards the drop zone. Wins over QPR and Norwich helped pull them clear, and they earned a 1-1 draw at Sunderland last Monday as well. It could have been more as they were in front and the Black Cats were down to ten men early in the game, but the Potters took their foot off the pedal and paid for it. Still, they have conceded just one goal in their last three games now and it has been a welcome upswing for the Potters. They are safe up in eleventh heading into the weekend, six points clear of the drop zone but with a healthy enough goal difference to not worry about relegation.
Stoke’s form at the Britannia this season has seen them record a W7 D7 L4 record, but their goal scoring exploits haven’t exactly been overwhelming. They average just 1.11 goals per game at the Britannia this season, the exact same amount which they have conceded. Just 39% of their home games this season have gone over 2.5 goals. Stoke are unbeaten in their last three Premier League matches with Spurs, winning one and drawing two. All four previous meetings between them at the Britannia have ended in a 2-1 scoreline, with two wins apiece, so a good trend to ride perhaps. Will the defensive efforts of Stoke frustrate Spurs at a crucial time for the London side? Andre Villas-Boas’s men earned a late 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge in the week, enough to keep them in the hunt for a Champions League place, but they really need to win this one. They only managed a 0-0 home draw against the Potters earlier in the season, they’ll need more than that.
Spurs have posted a W9 D4 L5 record on the road this season and they have scored in each of their last seven away from White Hart Lane. With a two goal haul against Chelsea in the week, Spurs have scored an average of just under two goals per away game this term. They have drawn their last two on the road though (both 2-2 draws) but have only lost one of their last ten away from home. Gareth Bale has scored in 10 of Tottenham’s 18 away games this season in the top flight and if Spurs score two at the Britannia, they will equal their record of two or more goals in six successive Premier League away matches. Spurs have scored twelve goals in their last six Premier League matches in total, and only Aston Villa have hauled in more during that time.
Spurs have the goals in them, that’s been proven, but Stoke can be such a stubborn side, they may take some breaking down. Spurs really don’t have any other option but to go hard for this and therefore would consider a Draw/Tottenham Full Time/Half Time bet for a price of 7/2 at online bookmaker Paddy Power.
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Form
Stoke LLLWWD, Spurs DDWDWD
Stat Attack
Spurs have scored two or more goals in each of their last five away games
Spurs have lost one of the last ten on the road
All four previous EPL meetings at the Britannia have been settled by 2-1 scorelines
Stoke have had fewer shots on target than any other side
