Stoke City – Everton BETTING TIPS (01.02.2017)
PREVIEW&TIPS FOR Stoke City – Everton
Stoke City and Everton are playing at Britannia Stadium in a match for the 23rd round of the Premier League. In the last direct confrontation for this edition of the league, on 27-08-2016, Everton won at home for (1-0). At this stage, the history of direct confrontation indicates balance between these two teams, since there have been 3 draws and 1 victory for each team in the last 5 games. However, the last time they faced in this stadium was 06-02-2016, in a game for the Premier League, that ended the victory of Everton by (0-3). The goals of the meeting were scored by R. Lukaku (11 ‘), S. Coleman (28’) and A. Lennon (42 ‘) for Everton.
The home team is currently in 9th place with 28 points, after 7 wins, 7 draws and 8 losses. In the penultimate game, he won out against Sunderland for (1-3). In the latter, they drew at home against Manchester United by (1-1). In the last 10 home games for the league, Stoke City have 4 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats, so they have won 16 points out of 30. His attack has scored regularly, as he has managed to make it 9 out of the last 10 games for this competition. In their home games there is a tendency to few goals, as 7 of their last 11 games for this competition have finished with less than 2.5 goals. In 22 games in this event, he suffered the first goal 9 times and never managed to return to the result. In the last 11 home games for this competition there has been 1 period that stands out: scored 5 of his 14 goals in the minutes (31′-45 ‘).
Stoke enter in this round after a home draw, a ball, in the reception to Manchester United. The emblem of the house usually works in a tactical system in 4-3-3, privileging the fast transitions, mainly through the wings. One of the strengths of the home set is the way in which they can achieve the direct goals. It should be noted that Stoke presents many difficulties in finalizing the opportunities it can create. The Stoke coach will not be able to count on Walters, Berahino, Ireland, Cameron and Butland for being injured.
After 10 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses, the visiting team is in 7th place, having won 36 points. In the last game, he beat Crystal Palace away (0-1), having won 4-0 at home against Manchester City in the previous game. For the championship, Everton had 11 points out of 30, after 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses in their last 10 away games. In the matches played out for the league, the most frequent result at the end of the first 45 ‘was 0-0, which occurred in 4 of their 11 matches. His attack has scored regularly, having scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 22 games in this event, he suffered the first goal 11 times and only managed 3 rounds.
Everton enter on this motivated journey after a 0-1 victory in the Crystal Palace: Coleman habitat, in the 87th minute, stamped the only goal of the game. One of the great valences of the visiting class is the ability that shows in a situation of disadvantage, being that most of the times they can give a good answer. Everton has some difficulties in aerial football, given the low average height of their players. It is expected that the outfit will operate in a 5-3-2, where the two most advanced pieces are Mirallas and Lukaku. The Everton coach will not be able to count on Besic, Calvert-Lewin and Bolasie for being injured.