Stoke City will welcome Stevenage in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, in the fourth round of the FA Cup. The venue: Bet365 Stadium, kick-off: 15:00, date: 29/01/2023.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Match outcome: Stoke City to win — 1.72
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Total goals: over 2.5 — 2.06
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Both teams to score: YES — 1.98
Although Stoke City have been dreadful in the Championship this season, they won their recent game 4-0 over Reading at home. They tend to perform well at home, hence I expect them to record another victory against Stevenage.
Stoke City’s last three matches ended with over 2.5 goals. Two of Stevenage’s last three matches ended with over 2.5 goals. For this reason, I expect this game to exceed two goals at full-time.
Stevenage have scored at least one goal in their last three matches. Stoke City have recorded the same. Hence, I expect both teams to get on the scoreboard this weekend.
The Potters won their last game against Reading 4-0 in the Championship. They beat Hartlepool 3-0 away from home in the third round of the FA Cup. Stoke City have won two and lost one in their last three matches across all competitions.
The League Two side won their last game 3-0 at home against Leyton Orient in the league. They stunned football fans when they knocked Aston Villa out of the FA Cup following a 2-1 win at Villa Park in the third round.
“>Stevenage have won two of their last three games in all competitions.
Stoke City are not in their best shape but they will look to build on their momentum against Stevenage. They head into the game as the favourites, hence I expect them to go through to the next round.
Because I believe both teams are expected to get on the scoreboard, I have backed Stoke City to win this game 3-1 at the Bet365 Stadium.
Stoke City play well at home, so it would obviously be unlikely for them to succumb to a defeat to Stevenage, hence I am backing them to avoid a defeat to the League Two outfits.
Goalkeeper: Bonham
Defenders: Laurent, Wilmot, Jagielka, Fox, Tymon
Midfielders: Baker, Smallbone
Forwards: Brown, Gayle, Campbell
Goalkeeper: Ashby-Hammond
Defenders: Wildin, Sweeney, Vancooten, Piergianni, Clark
Midfielders: Roberts, Reeves, Gilbey
Forwards: Reid, Rose
This match will be played at the Bet365 Stadium (Stoke City)
This starting whistle will sound on January 29th, 2023. 15:00 UTC.