Stoke City vs Brentford
24th September 1500hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win & Over 3.5 Goals
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 13/2 odds taken 1710 GMT, Friday 23 October
Stoke City and Brentford square off in an intriguing EFL Championship fixture at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday. The Potters are in tenth spot on nine points, while the Bees are a point ahead in seventh. This one could go either way in Staffordshire. Can Stoke make home advantage count? Will Brentford secure a third straight win? Check out our in-depth betting preview.
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Stoke City Preview – Potters’ unbeaten run to come to an end this weekend?
Michael O’Neill’s Stoke City have been competitive so far, winning two, drawing three and losing one of their opening six in the Championship. Since falling to a 2-0 home defeat to Bristol City on matchday two, City have won two and drawn two of four.
The Potters picked up three league and cup wins on the spin before drawing 1-1 with Birmingham City at the bet365 Stadium before the international break. Since returning, Stoke have won 2-0 at Luton Town and drawn 2-2 with Barnsley.
Stoke are through to the last eight of the Carabao Cup, where they will face Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur in December. So far, they have beaten Blackpool, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Gillingham and Aston Villa in the EFL Cup.
A cup run is all well and good, but Stoke’s main aim is to get back into the Premier League. Three points on Saturday will be another big step in the right direction for O’Neill’s men.
Brentford Preview – Third win on the bounce for the Bees?
After missing out on promotion to the Premier League in the Championship play-off final last term, Brentford kicked off this season with a disappointing 1-0 away loss at Birmingham. Since then, though, Thomas Frank’s boys have won three of their following five in the Championship.
Like Stoke, Brentford are also through to the quarter-finals of the League Cup. Having seen off Wycombe Wanderers, Southampton, West Bromwich Albion and Fulham, the Bees will go up against Newcastle United in the last eight.
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Since a shock 4-2 home defeat to Preston North End, Brentford have returned from the international break with back-to-back wins. After beating Coventry City 2-0 at the Brentford Community Stadium last Saturday, another Ivan Toney brace gave the London side a 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough in midweek.
Stoke City vs Brentford Betting Advice
These two teams met three times last season. In the Championship, they drew 0-0 at Griffin Park before Stoke picked up a 1-0 win at the bet365 in the reverse game. In the third round of the Emirates FA Cup, the Bees secured a 1-0 win of their own.
Key Facts – Stoke City vs Brentford Betting Tip
- Stoke have won four and drawn two of their previous six league and cup matches
- Brentford have won three of their last four in all competitions
- There have been just two goals scored in the past three league and cup meetings between the pair
Brentford, who are many people’s favourites for promotion, are starting to hit their stride in the Championship. After two wins in the space of a few days, Frank’s boys will be eyeing up a third straight victory this Saturday.
This promises to be an entertaining game in the Potteries, so take a punt on the Brentford win and over 3.5 goals at 13/2.
Toney has hit the ground running at Brentford. The 24-year-old has scored seven goals in his last four games, including braces again Preston, Coventry and Sheffield Wednesday. Toney is priced at 11/8 to score anytime this weekend.
The best betting odds for Stoke City vs Brentford
Stoke City to win: 2/1 at Bet365
Draw: 5/2 at Bet365
Brentford to win: 13/10 at Bet365
