Manchester City VS Stoke BETTING TIPS (8-03-2017)
PREVIEW & TIPS FOR Manchester City VS Stoke
Manchester City and Stoke City meet at Etihad Stadium in a match for the 28th round of the Premier League. Manchester City won away by (1-4) the last time they faced each other in this edition of the league, 20-08-2016. The history of direct matches played at this stadium favors the home team, which in the last 4 games has won 3 and lost 1. In fact, in the last clash at this stadium, for the Premier League, 23-04-2016, Manchester City won By (4-0). The goals of Manchester City were scored by Fernando (35 ‘), S. Agüero (43’) and K. Iheanacho (64 ‘and 74’). In this match, the home factor could play a decisive role as Stoke City has shown differences in performance in their games at home and away.
The home team is currently in 3rd place with 55 points, after 17 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate game, he won away against AFC Bournemouth by (0-2). In the latter, he won out against Sunderland by (0-2). This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside its stadium, because in the last 30 games it registers 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses as a visitor; Against 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium. In the last 10 home games for the championship, Manchester City have recorded 5 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat, with 19 points out of 30. In the matches played in their championship stadium, the most frequent result at the end of the first 45 ‘was 1-0, which occurred in 5 of their 12 matches. His attack has scored regularly, as he has scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. In their home games for this competition there is a tendency for goals to be scored, as 8 in 12 have finished with over 2.5 goals in the scoreboard. In 26 games in this event, he suffered the first goal 8 times and only managed 2 rounds.
Evaluating their home games for the Premier League, we can see that Manchester City have already played a total of twelve matches, having won seven, tied four and lost only one. The home side scored a total of 23 goals and suffered 13 goals, scoring 1.92 goals per game and 1.08 conceded goals, which shows their good offensive performance.
His best period in the matches has been in the last 15 minutes of the game, when he scored 14 goals. The highlight of the team has been striker Sergio Aguero, with 12 goals scored. It is worth noting that for the Champions League, the formation led by Pep Guardiola won the first leg of the Round of 16 at home, 5-3 in front of Monaco.
For this match, the coach will not be able to count on V. Kompany, Gabriel Jesus and I. Gündogan, who are injured.
After 9 wins, 8 draws and 10 losses, the visiting team is in 9th place, having won 35 points. In the last game, they beat Middlesbrough at home (2-0), having lost in a previous game against Tottenham Hotspur (4-0). This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses as a visitor; Against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 away games, Stoke City have won 3, 2 draws and 5 defeats so they have 11 points out of 30. The team conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not shown great defensive solidity, but its attack has been regular, as it managed to achieve in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 27 games in this event, he has never managed to come back in the 11 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Given their away games in the Premier League, we have seen that Stoke have played thirteen games, winning three tied three and lost seven. In these attacks, the visiting formation scored a total of 14 goals and suffered 25, thus registering an average of 1.08 goals scored and 1.92 goals conceded, demonstrating clear difficulties, especially in the defensive aspect.
His best moment in the matches has occurred from the 15 to 30 minutes of play and in the first 15 minutes of the Second Part, with eight goals in home period.
For this match, the coach of the formation of Stoke will not be able to count on X. Shaqiri, J. Butland and S. Ireland, who are injured.