Crystal Palace vs Stoke City
1st March 1930hrs
Football – England – FA Cup
Pick Home Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 6/4 odds taken 1502 GMT, Monday 28 February
Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace and Michael O’Neill’s Stoke City go head-to-head in the fifth round of the FA Cup at Selhurst Park on Tuesday night. Premier League Palace are the bookies’ favourites to progress through to the last eight, but can the EFL Championship Potters cause an upset in the capital? Keep reading as we hunt down the latest betting odds and give you our top tips in our in-depth betting preview.
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Crystal Palace Preview – Will the Eagles soar past the Championship club?
Crystal Palace are doing okay in the Premier League at present, sitting in 11th place with 30 points to their name. The Eagles were tipped for a season of struggle before a ball was kicked, but Vieira’s men have been nowhere near the bottom three. Overall, they have won six, lost nine and drawn 12.
In the third round of the FA Cup, Palace beat London rivals Millwall away from home, coming from behind to win 2-1 at The Den thanks to efforts from Michael Olise and Jean-Philippe Mateta. They then eased past Hartlepool United in round four with a 2-0 home triumph.
Palace will fancy their chances of making home advantage count and booking their spot in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. The hosts are the 3/5 favourites to win in the 90.
Stoke City Preview – Can the Potters upset the Premier League side?
Stoke City look to be heading for another season in the Championship, as their play-off bid has been a dealt a huge blow after a recent dip in form. Michael O’Neill’s boys have gone off the boil in recent months, losing eight of the last 15.
Stoke have been good in the cup competitions, though, winning five of six. In the FA Cup, the Potters have seen off Leyton Orient and Wigan Athletic to reach the last 16. They also won 3-1 at Premier League Watford in the Carabao Cup back in September.
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O’Neill will be looking for a response from his players after disappointing back-to-back league defeats to Luton Town and Bournemouth. The bookies are offering 19/4 for the away win.
Crystal Palace vs Stoke City Betting Advice
The last FA Cup meeting between these two clubs came in January 2016. Palace nicked that one on home soil thanks to Wilfried Zaha’s early goal. Since then, the Eagles have gone on to win four of the following five meetings. The Potters have secured just one win over the London side in ten.
Key Facts – Crystal Palace vs Stoke City Betting Tip
- Crystal Palace have suffered just one defeat in their last six
- Stoke have lost two in a row in the Championship
- The Eagles have won seven of the last eight meetings
Crystal Palace have an excellent recent record in this fixture, and the Eagles should see off the Championship outfit on home soil in midweek. As we mentioned, the Londoners won 1-0 when they last squared off in the FA Cup, and you can get 6/4 for Palace to win to nil again.
Michael Olise has shone for Vieira in the FA Cup this season, netting in the wins over Millwall and Hartlepool. The 20-year-old is available at 3/1 to make it three goals in three FA Cup games on Tuesday.
The best betting odds for Crystal Palace vs Stoke City
Crystal Palace to win: 3/5 at Bet365
Draw: 3/1 at Bet365
Stoke City to win: 19/4 at Bet365
