LiontipsSunderland vs Stoke City: FA Cup match prediction
Sunderland will face Stoke City in the FA Cup 1/32 finals on January 11. Will the Black Cats be able to justify their status as favourites and secure a confident victory over their opponents, or will the Potters surprise and advance to the next round? In the betting tip, we have analysed in detail the form in which the teams are approaching the face-to-face meeting and have selected the most reliable bets. What choice should you make?
Match announcement
Sunderland
EnglandCurrent form
Before the start of the season, Sunderland was considered one of the obvious contenders for a direct ticket to the Premier League along with Leeds and Burnley, the selection of players allowed them to set maximum goals for themselves. So far, Regis Le Bris' team has not justified this status and occupies only fourth place in the table with 50 points, two points behind second-placed Burnley - such a handicap is not significant. In the last round, Sunderland beat Portsmouth at home with a score of 1:0, thus achieving their second victory in a row and already the 14th this season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Huggins, Brown and Samed are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Sunderland are unbeaten at home this season, winning nine and drawing four.
- Sunderland have beaten Stoke City in their last two home games
Probable line-up: Patterson - Alese, O'Nien, Mepham, Hume - Bellingham, Neal, Aushish, Maenda, Roberts - Isidore.
Stoke City
EnglandCurrent form
Stoke City, for objective reasons, had no chance to count on anything more than staying in the Championship, while the selection of players allowed them to solve this problem without any problems. For now, Mrak Robins' team occupies 19th place in the table with 27 points and is only four points away from the relegation zone - such a handicap cannot guarantee anything. The situation could have been more promising, but in the last round, Stoke City managed to lose points in a confrontation with hopeless Plymouth, drawing a goalless draw.
Disqualifications and injuries
The visitors have no problems with their lineup.
Interesting trends for betting
- Stoke City have won just one of their last 12 matches.
- Stoke City have scored just one goal in their last five matches
Tentative lineup: Johansson - Gooch, Wilmot, Phillips, Tchamande - Seko, Gallagher, Pae, Moran, Koumas - Cannon.
Trends
Bet Exact score 3:1
Two of the last seven matches between the clubs have ended with this score
13.50Sunderland to score in first half
This bet has been successful in Sunderland last two home games
1.69Stoke City to score in the second half
In four of the last five matches between the clubs, this bet was successful
2.36Tip and bets
Sunderland are in excellent form and are undoubtedly the favourites of the match, having a significant advantage over their opponents in terms of player selection. It is obvious that the hosts will also have plenty of motivation and the black cats are quite capable of justifying their status - Stoke City have been demonstrating inconsistent play and results for a long time, having managed to get only one victory in the last 12 matches, it makes sense in this situation to give preference to Sunderland and count on their confident victory.
We think that the visitors have no chance. Betting Tip - Asian handicap (-1) on Sunderland . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 2.05
Bet on total
Sunderland will definitely be looking to get a win in regulation time today and avoid a replay – in such a busy schedule, an extra match could have a serious impact on the fight for a direct ticket to the Premier League. The Black Cats score a lot at home and regularly and Stoke City have minimal chances to play reliably, but at the same time the Potters will be deprived of serious responsibility for the result and it should not be difficult for them to respond with one goal.
Bet - both teams to score. This bet is offered for 1.89
Bet on corners
Sunderland are the favourites and will probably spend the entire 90 minutes attacking – the home side should win confidently on corners.
Bet - Asian handicap (-2) on corners for Sunderland. This bet is offered at 1.85
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