Chris Hughton’s Seagulls have had an incredible start to the season and sit in 8th place whilst Mark Hughes’s Stoke side have had a topsy-turvy start to the campaign. Unbeaten in their last 4 games, Brighton have acclimatised incredibly well to Premier League life and have become very difficult to beat. Stoke’s defensive record this season has been poor but with 4 points from their last 2 games – recent performances suggest their form is improving.
English Premier League – Brighton vs Stoke City – AMEX Stadium – Monday 20th November 2017 – 20:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 21/10 at William Hill |
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Brighton
Stoke CityBrighton
Brighton have been incredibly impressive this season – picking up 15 points from their opening 11 games of the season. Their resolute defence (11 goals conceded) has provided a strong platform for Chris Hughton’s men to sit well clear of relegation trouble. Glenn Murray has come in to the fold following injuries to key players and the veteran striker has impressed – bagging 4 goals in his last 3 games.
Stoke City
The Potters had a tricky start to the season and were flirting with relegation trouble prior to picking up 4 points in their last 2 games – with an impressive win at Watford and a gritty 2-2 draw with Leicester last time out. Despite having the second worst defence in the league, Stoke have picked up points against Manchester United and Arsenal this term and sit in 14th place. Peter Crouch has proven his worth at the Bet 365 stadium this season – scoring 4 goals in all competitions – averaging a goal every 81 minutes played.
Head to Head
Stoke hold a strong lead in the head to head record between the two teams – with 16 wins to Brighton’s 9 whilst the two teams have shared 14 draws historically. This will be the first league meeting between the sides for over 10 years – since they met in the Championship back in 2006. The last meeting between the two sides was an FA Cup clash back in 2011 which Stoke won 3-0 in their run to the final where they lost to Manchester City.
Odds and Predictions
With 24 goals between them this season, both sides have been comfortable in front of goal this term.
Both teams to score – YES – looks over priced at 21/20 with William Hill.
Glenn Murray has scored 4 in his last 3 games and will be desperate to keep his good run going.
Glenn Murray to score anytime looks a great bet at 23/10 with Sporting Bet.
This could be a close encounter between two evenly matched teams.
Under 2.5 goals in the match is a very good bet at 8/13 with Betfair.
Both teams will be desperate for the win and their eagerness to win could be a leveller between the two sides.
The match to finish as a draw is a sound bet at 21/10 with William Hill.
Score Prediction
Brighton 1 – 1 Stoke City – 11/2 with Ladbrokes.
Top Betting Tip
This could be a fiery encounter between two sides who need to register points to maintain their push away from relegation.
The match to finish as a draw and both teams to score looks a strong punt at 10/3 with Betway.