Arsenal v Stoke Betting Tips – Premier League 1st April 1.30pm
Arsene Wenger may be digging in his heels in at Arsenal, and there could be a bit of cheer for him on the weekend as the Gunners play host to Stoke. Arsenal have delivered a pretty solid season in the top flight on home soil and are firm favourites on Sunday. Stoke are still down in the Premier League relegation zone and have to find a way to snap their long winless streak if they wanted to start climbing their way out.
Arsenal News and Form
Arsenal have not had the most enjoyable of seasons, but they have managed to stay strong at the Emirates in the Premier League. Overall this season on home turf they have posted a W11 D2 L2 record and they have won three of their last four there (L1 – a defeat against Manchester City). They have produced well enough in front of goal at home with an average of 2.6 goals per game in the top flight and against a side sat in the bottom three, they will expect to be fairly comfortable in this one. In the bet365 correct score market an Arsenal 2-0 is a good solid option at 7/1 odds. The Gunners have actually won 46% of their home games this season to nil, so if you wanted to avoid the correct score market, coverage on Arsenal to win will still offer plenty of appeal. Each of Arsenal’s last six home games in the top flight have produced at least three goals, so there could be another high scoring game on the cards here, following up on their very good 3-0 win over Watford in North London just before the international break. Pierre Emerick Aubameyang has two goals in his last three league home games for the Gunners.
Stoke News and Form
Stoke return to action on a seven-match winless streak in the top flight and they are still in trouble sat inside the bottom three. This won’t be an easy game for them and it could end up being their third straight defeat. There is just nothing in their overall away form this season to suggest that they are going to enjoy themselves in North London and beat the big odds on them. Stoke are W1 D5 L9 out on their travels it the Premier League, but they have drawn the last two. They have looked toothless going forward for awhile now and they have scored in just one of their last three league games and have tallied two goals in their last five away games only. In total they have only managed the twelve away goals this season. Stoke have a clean sheet in just 13% of their away fixtures. 61% of the goals they have conceded away from home have been in the second half of matches. Both teams not to score at bet365 is at 19/20 odds. They are running out of games in which to find their form.
Arsenal v Stoke Head to Head
Stoke pulled out a 1-0 home win over Arsenal earlier in the season for a surprise three points. Arsenal were on a five-match unbeaten streak of form against them before that. The Gunners won both league meetings against the Potters last season. Arsenal have big home form against Stoke, winning their previous nine Premier League home fixtures against them.
Arsenal v Stoke Betting Odds*
Arsenal 1/3, Draw 4/1, Stoke 8/1* (Betting Odds taken at 03:42 p.m. on March 27th, 2018)
Arsenal v Stoke Predictions
Arsenal to win: The Gunners are prone to throwing out a stinker, but it doesn’t happen often at home. They are value to back to get a comfortable win in his one against a Sroke side who seriously look toothless. Home win by a two-goal margin.
