Brentford vs Stoke City
27th February 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win -1
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 9/4 odds taken 1205 GMT, Friday 26 February
Having got back to winning ways in midweek, Thomas Frank’s Brentford will be looking for another three points this Saturday. The EFL Championship high-flyers welcome Michael O’Neill’s Stoke City to the Brentford Community Stadium. As you would expect, the Bees are the big favourites with the bookies. Check out the best odds and predictions in our betting preview.
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Brentford Preview – Bees to make it back-to-back wins?
Brentford were flying before their shock home loss to Barnsley two weeks ago. Before then, the Bees had gone 21 Championship games unbeaten, winning 13 and drawing eight. However, after losing the Tykes, defeats to Queens Park Rangers and Coventry City followed.
Therefore, the importance of Wednesday’s victory over Sheffield Wednesday cannot be understated. Brentford were back to something like their best in midweek, cruising to a 3-0 win at the Brentford Community Stadium thanks to goals from Bryan Mbeumo, Saman Ghoddos and Mads Bech Sorensen.
The London side have been tough to beat in their new home this season. In fact, only Preston North End and Barnsley have left the Brentford Community Stadium with maximum points.
Brentford will be eager to follow up the big midweek win over Wednesday with another three points on their own patch this Saturday. Frank’s troops are the clear favourites at 4/5.
Stoke City Preview – Can the Potters leave London with a positive result?
Stoke City put themselves back in the promotion picture with back-to-back home wins over Sheffield Wednesday and Luton Town recently. Unfortunately for the Potters, they fell to a 2-0 defeat to fellow play-off hopefuls Barnsley at Oakwell on Wednesday night.
Stoke have not been an easy nut to crack on the road this season. They may have lost their last two away games, but they drew six on the spin before that. Overall, they have suffered four away losses, though their last victory on their travels was a 1-0 success over Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park on 2nd December.
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Stoke are currently four points behind sixth place, but that gap could be extended by close of the play this Saturday. The bookies are pricing the away win at 15/4.
Brentford vs Stoke City Betting Advice
Only league leaders Norwich City have picked up more away points than Brentford this season. However, when the Bees travelled to the bet365 Stadium back in October, Stoke picked up a 3-2 win in a thriller in the Potteries. City were 3-0 up and survived a late Brentford fightback to take the points.
Key Facts – Brentford vs Stoke City Betting Tip
- Stoke have won their last two against Brentford
- After three defeats, the Bees picked up a much-needed win in midweek
- The Potters have failed to win in eight on the road, drawing six and losing two
As we touched on, Stoke edged the reverse game at the bet365 in October, but we fancy Brentford to get revenge on Saturday. The Bees have put several clubs to the sword at the Brentford Community Stadium this season, so take a punt on the hosts to win -1 this weekend at 9/4.
Brentford were a goal up at the break in midweek before kicking on in the second period and adding two more goals to their tally. Take a punt on the home team to be winning at half time and full time this weekend at 15/8.
The best betting odds for Brentford vs Stoke City
Brentford to win: 4/5 at Bet365
Draw: 5/2 at Bet365
Stoke City to win: 15/4 at Bet365
