Stoke City vs Brentford
27th October 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL Cup
Pick Away Win by One Goal
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 3/1 odds taken 1543 GMT, Tuesday 26 October
Michael O’Neill’s Stoke City and Thomas Frank’s Brentford meet at the bet365 Stadium this Wednesday in the Round of 16 of the Carabao Cup. With the Potters strong at home, while the Bees are enjoying their first stint in the Premier League at present, Wednesday’s cup tie promises to be a cracker. Who can get the win and book their place in the hat for the last eight? Keep reading for the latest odds and best tips.
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Stoke City Preview – Can the Potters bounce back after three straight defeats?
Michael O’Neill’s Stoke City have made a solid enough start to their Championship campaign. They currently occupy ninth spot on 21 points after six wins, three draws and five defeats. However, they are on a poor run at present, losing three league games on the spin.
Stoke were beaten 1-0 at the bet365 Stadium by Championship leaders Bournemouth in their last one, but City kicked off their home campaign with seven wins and a draw from eight in all competitions. Two of those wins came in the Carabao Cup, seeing off Fleetwood Town and Doncaster Rovers.
Stoke shocked Premier League Watford in the previous round, leaving Vicarage Road with an impressive 3-1 win. Can they navigate past another top-tier team on Wednesday night?
Brentford Preview – Will the Premier League side get the job done?
Thomas Frank’s Brentford have taken to the Premier League like a duck to water. They have lost their last two to Chelsea and Leicester City, but last season’s Championship play-off winners are sitting in pretty in 12th after three wins from their opening nine.
In the second round of the Carabao Cup, Brentford beat Forest Green Rovers 3-1 at the Brentford Community Stadium. They then walloped Oldham Athletic 7-0 on home turf, with Marcus Forss scoring four times. Forss was also on target in the victory over Forest Green.
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After two Premier League defeats, Frank’s troops will want to get back to winning ways as soon as possible. Can they book their place in the last eight of the EFL Cup before Saturday’s trip to Turf Moor to face Burnley in the league?
Stoke City vs Brentford Betting Advice
When these two teams met in the Championship last season, both won their home games. It was a five-goal thriller at the bet365 almost a year ago to the day, with Stoke holding on for a 3-2 win. The Bees got revenge at the Brentford Community Stadium in February, coming from behind to win 2-1.
Key Facts – Stoke City vs Brentford Betting Tip
- Stoke have lost three in a row
- The Potters have suffered just one home defeat this term
- Brentford have won five of their opening 11 league and cup matches
Stoke were flying before their recent dip in form, and O’Neill’s men would love to get back on track with a win against a Premier League club on Wednesday. However, we fancy Brentford to nick a narrow victory at the bet365. You can get 3/1 for the Bees to win by one goal.
Marcus Forss has been a force for Brentford in the EFL Cup this season. The Finn followed up his goal against Forest Green by netting four in the Bees’ 7-0 demolition job of Oldham in round three. Forss is priced at 21/10 to score anytime here.
The best betting odds for Stoke City vs Brentford
Stoke City to win: 21/10 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Brentford to win: 13/10 at Bet365
