FootyMAD's Stoke City match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stoke City v Arsenal fixture

Arsenal travel to take on Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 39 games played, Gunners have recorded 10 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 15 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Stoke City was more than a decade ago, in October 1996, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sun 09 JanArsenal2 - 1Stoke CityFAC
1996/1997Wed 13 NovArsenal5 - 2Stoke CityLGEC
1996/1997Wed 23 OctStoke City1 - 1ArsenalLGEC
1989/1990Sat 06 JanStoke City0 - 1ArsenalFAC
1987/1988Tue 17 NovArsenal3 - 0Stoke CityLGEC
1984/1985Sat 30 MarStoke City2 - 0ArsenalPREM
1984/1985Sat 22 SepArsenal4 - 0Stoke CityPREM

Recent respective form guides

Stoke City have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The Gunners have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Gunners scoring 16 and conceding 5.

Stoke City find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 10 points from their 10 matches. Arsenal sit in a healthy 3rd in the league, and have picked up 20 points from their 10 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stoke City62136107
Arsenal642019814

FootyMad's prediction ...

Arsenal are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Stoke City. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stoke City 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Arsenal Undefeated in last 6 away games.
7 games since last defeat.