Stoke City, are going to play in Europa League next year, after getting the second spot in FA Cup. The team has done very well at home this year, but Wigan needs 3 points here.
Stoke City
A great season for Stoke City, who a very satisfied with their second spot in the FA Cup tournament, which gives them a place in Europa League next season. Currently 9th with 46 points in 37 matches, Stoke City will most likely finish in the upper half of the table. The team has been superb at home, recording 10 victories, 4 draws and 4 losses. The last time Stoke City lost at home, was to Fulham on December 28th 2011. Since then, the team has 6 victories and 2 draws. Last home game on Britannia stadium was a victory with 3:1 against Arsenal.
Wigan
Terrible season for Wigan. The team is 19th with 39 points in 37 games and hopes for nothing less but a victory here. Away record reads W3 D7 L8, but their only away victory was on April 16th against Blackpool. A loss will send Wigan in the Championship next year, while the draw gives them slight chances of survival, if both teams above them Birmingham and Blackpool lose their games. Just as a reminder Birmingham visits Tottenham on White Hart Lane, and Blackpool visits Man United on Old Trafford.
Prediction
Both teams have played a total of 9 games on Britannia Stadium in all competitions, 2 in Premier League, 2 in the Championship, 1 for FA Cup, and 4 in League One. Stoke City’s overall record reads W4 D4 L1, making them a favorite if we are strictly looking at the statistics only. However the team has no real motivation to try hard here, as the season is over, and the team is happy with the results, a place in Europa league, and a second place in the FA Cup.
For Wigan this game is everything or nothing. A victory or even a draw can save them from relegation, but a loss will sent them down in the Championship. Their latest victory here was back in 2004, when both teams where playing in the Championship. As both teams have similar odds, your profit won’t differ very much, no matter which team you pick.
However my prediction for this game would be a victory for Wigan. Although the team just a single victory on Britannia Stadium some 7 years ago, this is their only shot for survival. A really strong motivation for the team to show their best, which makes the away victory bet worthy.
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