2016-2017 English Premier League Match Prediction: Arsenal vs. Stoke
12BET (Football Tips) It seems like the Gunners success will continue not just in their international campaign but so as on their domestic fight. Stoke will need to step-up their game if they don’t want the host to capitalize in this game.
Head to Head Matches
01/17/2016 Stoke 0:0 Arsenal
09/12/2015 Arsenal 2:0 Stoke
01/11/2015 Arsenal 3:0 Stoke
12/06/2014 Stoke 3:2 Arsenal
03/01/2014 Stoke 1:0 Arsenal
Team Analysis
Arsenal
Arsene Wenger’s men are currently having the best season so far – they have manage to outclass Paris Saint Germain by owning the number one spot on the group stage of UEFA Champions League, and remains to be undefeated on their past thirteen campaigns in Premier League. Their loss over Southampton on EFL Cup has earned them the confidence to thrash any club that will block their way to make it on top.
Lucas Perez has made his name well-known on their rally over FC Basel as he managed to create consecutive hat trick. They ended up their final group stage battle with a 1-4 away win.
A lot will look forward on how the squad from Emirates tries to dominate in this game considering the fact that they hold a great home record against Stoke.
Santi Carzola will still miss this campaign while Bellerin and Mertesacker will return on the field in hope of snatching away the number one spot from Chelsea.
Stoke
The pressure is on for Mark Hughes side as they will try to stop their opponent from having another triumphant win. The Potters know that this is hard battle since the home team is aiming for another success.
Their matches before this campaign were way easier as they run away with a back to back clean sheet win over Watford and Burnley. They are indeed the underdog in this game considering the fact that they have struggled in dominating their campaign away from home.
The challenge is on for the visitors to create a great tactic that will stop their competitors from finding the net.
Prediction
The current formation of Arsenal will help them to capitalize in this game. There’s definitely no doubt that they are the favorite to win this rally.
The Gunners will surely take control of this game, and is likely to steal the ball from Stoke.
Arsenal 1.34 (this odd might change)
Score: 3-1
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