History of the Arsenal v Stoke City fixture
Arsenal prepare to entertain Stoke City at Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 36 wins out of 46 previous matches.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Emirates Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2011, the Gunners carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Premier League match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sun 08 May | Stoke City | 3 - 1 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 23 Feb | Arsenal | 1-0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 27 Feb | Stoke City | 1 - 3 | Arsenal | Premier League |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 24 Jan | Stoke City | 3 - 1 | Arsenal | F.A. Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 05 Dec | Arsenal | 2 - 0 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 24 May | Arsenal | 4 - 1 | Stoke City | Premier League |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 01 Nov | Stoke City | 2 - 1 | Arsenal | Premier League |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arsenal have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Gunners in those games, with 5 conceded.
Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Potters have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Arsenal's 10 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.
Stoke City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 12 from their 8 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 15 |
| Stoke City | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Gunners to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arsenal | Won 5 successive home games. 10 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Stoke City | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here