Stoke City vs Swansea City Betting Tips & Predictions

Can Neil start life at Stoke with three points?

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Stoke City vs Swansea City
31st August 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Home Win & BTTS
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 3/1 odds taken 1114 GMT, Tuesday 30 August

Alex Neil is set to take charge of Stoke City for the first time in midweek after leaving Sunderland. First up for Neil is a home game against Swansea City, who have picked up just one win thus far. The Potters sealed a 1-0 away win at Blackburn Rovers last time out – can they follow that up with three points at the bet365 Stadium in midweek? We have the best betting odds and tips in our in-depth preview.

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Stoke City Preview – Will Neil start with a home win?

Stoke City parted company with Michael O’Neill last week after the club had picked up just one win from their opening five matches. Caretaker manager Dean Holden guided City to a 1-0 win at Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.

Alex Neil had a successful time during his spell with Sunderland, getting the Black Cats promoted to the Championship. It will be a tough task at the bet365 Stadium, but can the new manager guide the Potters to the play-offs this season?

Our betting prediction:
Both teams to score
8/11

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(odds taken 1118 GMT, Tuesday 30 August)

 
Stoke have the chance to secure back-to-back wins for the first time this term, and the bookies are offering evens for a home victory.

Swansea City Preview – Will the Swans’ poor run continue?

Russell Martin’s Swansea City have had another difficult start to their season. The Swans are in the bottom three as we enter matchday seven, winning just one of their opening six fixtures. The Swans have already lost three times and have conceded five goals.

Since a hard-fought 1-0 win over Blackpool at Bloomfield Road in game three, the Welsh side have taken just one point from a possible nine. They have lost the last two to Luton Town and Huddersfield Town.

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Swansea will be desperate for a positive result after back-to-back defeats, but this will no doubt be a stern test for the Welsh outfit. The bookies are offering 14/5 for an away win.

 

Stoke City vs Swansea City Betting Advice

Stoke did the double over Swansea last season. In Wales last August, Nick Powell, Sam Clucas and Leo Ostigard netted in a 3-1 away win. The reverse match at the bet365 in February finished 3-0 to Stoke, with Jaden Philogene, Lewis Baker and Jacob Brown on target.

Swansea won home and away the season before, picking up a 2-1 victory on the road in the process. There has not been a draw in this fixture in the last 12 matches.

 

Key Facts – Stoke City vs Swansea City Betting Tip

  • Stoke won last time out with Holden in charge
  • Swansea have picked up just one win in six
  • The Potters did the double over the Swans last term

 

Stoke will still be buzzing after last weekend’s win, and Neil will want to keep the momentum going in his first game in charge. Have a punt on the home victory and both teams to score at 3/1.

Lewis Baker has netted twice for Stoke this term, including the winner against Blackburn last time out. The 27-year-old is available at 17/2 to score the opening goal of this one.

 

The best betting odds for Stoke City vs Swansea City

Stoke City to win: Evens at Bet365
Draw: 5/2 at Bet365
Swansea City to win: 14/5 at Bet365