Stoke City vs Leicester City
9th January 1500hrs
Football – England – FA Cup
Pick Away Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 7/4 odds taken 1121 GMT, Friday 8 January
Michael O’Neill’s Stoke City entertain Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester City in an Emirates FA Cup third round tie at the bet365 Stadium this Saturday. The Foxes are in superb form, but the Potters can be a tough nut to crack on their day. Who will come out on top in this intriguing cup clash? Keep reading for the latest betting odds and predictions.
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Stoke City Preview – Can the Potters shock the Premier League side?
Stoke City are just outside the play-off places in the EFL Championship at present. Overall, the Potters have won nine, drawn eight and lost six of their opening 23 league matches. With half of the season now gone, Stoke look ready to sustain a promotion challenge.
Michael O’Neill’s men head into this FA Cup match having failed to win in four. After a 3-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup, City have drawn with Coventry City and Nottingham Forest and lost to Bournemouth. In fact, Stoke have won just one of their last eight league and cup games.
Stoke have struggled at the bet365 Stadium in recent weeks. Since winning three in a row, the club from the Potteries have lost four of their following seven on their own patch. Saturday’s game will be another stern test for Stoke.
Leicester City Preview – In-form Foxes to reach round four?
Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester City are enjoying another fine season in the Premier League. At the time of writing, the Foxes are sitting pretty in third place with 32 points to their name, just a point behind joint leaders Liverpool and Manchester United.
After back-to-back Premier League draws with Man Utd and Crystal Palace, goals from James Maddison and Youri Tielemans gave City a 2-1 win over Newcastle United at St James’ Park last time out.
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Leicester have an incredible away record this season. They have played 12 games on the road across all competitions, winning eight, drawing two and losing two. Can Rodgers’ troops secure a ninth away victory of the season this Saturday? The visitors are the 8/11 favourites.
Stoke City vs Leicester City Betting Advice
Stoke were relegated from the Premier League in the 2017-18 season, but they did manage to pick up two draws with Leicester. The pair drew 2-2 at the bet365 before a 1-1 stalemate at the King Power Stadium a few months later. The Potters have not beaten the Foxes since January 2015, however.
Key Facts – Stoke City vs Leicester City Betting Tip
- Three of the last four Stoke vs Leicester meetings have ended in draws
- Leicester have won eight of their 12 away matches this term
- The Foxes are one point off top spot in the Premier League
Leicester have been superb this season, especially away from the King Power. The in-form Premier League outfit will fancy their chances of getting past Championship opposition in the FA Cup this Saturday, booking their place in round four in the process.
Leicester have picked up 14 league and cup wins this season, keeping clean sheets in eight of those. The away team are available at 7/4 to win to nil at the bet365.
Jamie Vardy has been as prolific as ever this season, already netting 13 goals. Leicester’s No. 9 is the 11/4 favourite to open the scoring here.
The best betting odds for Stoke City vs Leicester City
Stoke City to win: 15/4 at Bet365
Draw: 13/5 at Bet365
Leicester City to win: 8/11 at Bet365
