FM Preview: Arsenal v Stoke City 23 Feb 2011

Last updated : 22 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arsenal v Stoke City fixture

Arsenal prepare to entertain Stoke City at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 35 wins out of 45 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Emirates Stadium was just last season, in December 2009, with Arsenal running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 27 FebStoke City1 - 3ArsenalPREM
2009/2010Sun 24 JanStoke City3 - 1ArsenalFAC
2009/2010Sat 05 DecArsenal2-0Stoke CityPREM
2008/2009Sun 24 MayArsenal4 - 1Stoke CityPREM
2008/2009Sat 01 NovStoke City2 - 1ArsenalPREM
2004/2005Sun 09 JanArsenal2 - 1Stoke CityFAC
1996/1997Wed 13 NovArsenal5 - 2Stoke CityLGEC

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. During these games, Gunners have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 3.

Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Potters have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Arsenal's total of 53 points from their 26 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Barclays Premier League. Stoke City's 33 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal642013814
Stoke City6303779

FootyMad's prediction ...

Arsenal may be coming up against a decent side in Stoke City, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Gunners. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal Won 6 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 10 matches.
Stoke City Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.