Liverpool v Stoke Betting Tips – Premier League 28th April 12.30pm
It is hard to see Stoke doing enough to survive the season from here on out. They are four points from safety and have played a game more than those immediately above them. Plus they have this immensely tough trip to Anfield. Liverpool threw away maximum points on the weekend as they lead a comfortable lead slip against West Brom and had to settle for a draw. While they are set for a top-four finish, second place may not have eluded them.
Liverpool News and Form
Liverpool can be forgiven at this point for putting more stock in their Champions League challenge than worrying about the Premier League. They are going to get their top four finish so can push in Europe instead. The Reds have gone W1 D2 in their last three Premier League games, dropping two points on the weekend at West Brom. The Reds have played their way to a comfortable 2-0 lead but conceded twice in the final ten minutes to draw 2-2. Liverpool have won their last four home league games and this will be their penultimate league home game of the season. The Reds have banked a clean sheet in each of their last three at Anfield and Liverpool to win to nil at bet365 is at 6/4 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 9:22 p.m. on April 23rd, 2018). Liverpool have produced an average of almost 2.5 goals per home game, but their defence has been great, conceding just the 10 goals in 17 games at Anfield in the top flight. With at least two goals scored in each of their last eight games at Anfield, they should have enough to break the Stoke back line. A Liverpool 2-0 correct score is at 13/2 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 9:22 p.m. on April 23rd, 2018) and will have some appeal.
Stoke News and Form
Things are looking pretty grim for the Potters at the moment. They head into the weekend facing a tough away game and being four points away from safety. It’s been a while since they had that winning feeling, failing to deliver one in any of their last eleven Premier League outings. The Potters drew 1-1 with Burnley on the weekend at home. They do have two relatively easier games to finish the season with, as they will take on Crystal Palace and Swansea in their last two games. However, before they get to that if things don’t go well for them this weekend then they could be relegated. The Potters haven’t gotten a win in any of their last twelve road games, but have drawn three of their last four. But Stoke have suffered a defeat away from home against each of the other current top seven sides so they have come up pretty short. There has been only the one away win all season for Stoke and it’s hard to see them getting one here unless Liverpool are really switched off. Both teams not to score at bet365 is at 10/11 odds* (Betting Odds taken at 9:22 p.m. on April 23rd, 2018) and Stoke have scored in just one of their last three away games. Stoke have produced just 13 away goals while they have conceded at over two goals per game on average.
Liverpool v Stoke Head to Head
There was an easy 3-0 win for Liverpool on their trip to the Bet365 Stadium earlier this season and that means the Reds are on a four-match winning streak against the Potters now in the top flight. Liverpool have won their last two home league games against them by a 4-1 scoreline and they are on a four-match winning streak at home and they are unbeaten in their nine previous Premier League home (W7 D2). Each of the last four meetings have ended above 2.5 goals.
Liverpool v Stoke Betting Odds*
Liverpool 2/7, Draw 9/2, Stoke 17/2* (Betting Odds taken at 6:25 p.m. on April 23rd, 2018)
Liverpool v Stoke Predictions
Liverpool to win: The game really has no importance for Liverpool now and they will have a bigger focus on Europe of course. But still, against a Stoke side who are working hard without the end product, the Reds should be able to go and pick up three points. Home win and over 2.5 goals.
