Stoke City vs Bournemouth
2nd January 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick 0-0 Draw
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 8/1 odds taken 1923 GMT, Friday 1 January
Michael O’Neill’s Stoke City and Jason Tindall’s Bournemouth go head-to-head at the bet365 Stadium in EFL Championship action on Saturday night. The Potters have been tough to beat lately, while the Cherries head to the Potteries without a win in two. We have the best betting odds and tips for this tasty Championship clash.
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Stoke City Preview – Can the Potters extend unbeaten league run to six?
Stoke City have had a steady season under Michael O’Neill. After a couple of poor campaigns in the Championship, can City finally make a push for the top six? After 22 games played, the Potters sit seventh, two points adrift of the play-offs.
Stoke have been hard to beat in recent weeks. Apart from a Carabao Cup defeat to Premier League Tottenham Hotspur, City have not lost in the league for almost a month. Since a 2-1 home reverse to Cardiff City on December 8th, O’Neill’s boys are unbeaten in five in the Championship, though four of those have been draws.
After draws with Coventry City and Nottingham Forest, Stoke will be looking for all three points from this one. At the time of writing, the bookies have the home win priced at 5/2.
Bournemouth Preview – Cherries’ winless run to continue?
Bournemouth are searching for an instant return to the Premier League after dropping out of the top flight last term. The Cherries have been good so far, winning ten of their opening 21 matches. Bournemouth have amassed an impressive 38 points.
Despite a good first half to the season, Bournemouth head to the bet365 Stadium without a win in two. After a 0-0 draw with Luton Town at Kenilworth Road, Tindall’s men let a lead slip to lose 2-1 to promotion rivals Brentford at the Brentford Community Stadium on Wednesday.
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Bournemouth have fared much better at the Vitality Stadium than they have on the road this season. Only 15 of their 38 points have come away from home. Nevertheless, can the Dorset club secure a fourth away victory of their season at the weekend?
Stoke City vs Bournemouth Betting Advice
This will be the first meeting between the pair since the 2017-18 Premier League season. Bournemouth did the double over Stoke, winning 2-1 at the bet365 Stadium and 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium. In recent years, Bournemouth have certainly had Stoke’s number.
Key Facts – Stoke City vs Bournemouth Betting Tip
- Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last four against Stoke, winning three and drawing one
- The Cherries have picked up just three away league wins this term
- Five of Stoke’s last nine in the Championship have ended in draws
Stoke do not lose many, though they have struggled for wins of late, also. As we touched on, Bournemouth could do with maximum points having taken just one point from a possible six. However, we fancy Stoke to a draw for a fifth time in six league matches on Saturday.
Only Millwall and Queens Park Rangers have drawn more games than Stoke in this season’s Championship, with five of City’s eight league draws ending goalless. You can get the top price of 8/1 for the 0-0 draw on Saturday night.
The best betting odds for Stoke City vs Bournemouth
Stoke City to win: 5/2 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Bournemouth to win: 21/10 at Bet365
