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Southampton - Stoke
England Championship - St. Mary's Stadium
S0uthampton will look to bounce back from their devastating 5-0 loss to Leicester on Saturday, 27 April when they take on Stoke City at the St Mary's Stadium. The Saints now know that they will have to come through the playoffs if they are to play in the Premier League so picking up some form in their final two league games is paramount. For Stoke, just one point could be enough to guarantee survival from relegation. Our Southampton vs Stoke prediction is as follows…
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Southampton vs Stoke prediction: Saints to blow the Potters away
🔥Hot tip
Southampton to win
⚽ Correct score prediction
Southampton 3-0 Stoke
⚽ Anytime goalscorer prediction
Che Adams
Key stats
- Southampton have won their last home league matches.
- Stoke have failed to win both of their most recent away fixtures.
- Che Adams has scored five goals in his last five appearances for Southampton.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Saints backed to bounce back
- HOME: 7/10 (1.70) – 58.8%
- DRAW: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
- AWAY: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The Southampton vs Stoke odds indicate that the home side should be feeling confident ahead of this one. There is no doubt that Russell Martin's men will be looking forward to returning to the St Mary's Stadium on Saturday after suffering back-to-back defeats on the road and this game should act as the perfect platform to re-establish themselves ahead of the playoffs.
Southampton have had a solid enough season but at home, they have been supreme. Only the three teams above them in the Championship table have picked up more points on home turf than them and they will be expecting another three points on Saturday.
Stoke enjoyed a huge win last time out which has given them some breathing space in the battle beat the drop. They more than likely do already have enough points to survive but a win here against the odds would mathematically cement it. They ranked 19th for points picked up away from home this season, so there won't be much optimism.
Additional free betting tips for Southampton vs Stoke:
- Both teams to score, No – 11/8 (2.38)
- Over 2.5 goals – 1/2 (1.50)
Stoke and Southampton was a regular Premier League fixture for much of the 2010s and the Potters have proven over the years that they are more than capable of picking up points against the Saints. In the last five meetings, Stoke have won two, Southampton have won one and two have finished all square.
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Southampton preview: Three points are necessary
Southampton boss, Russell Martin is expected to ring the changes after a demoralising defeat to Leicester last time out. Ryan Fraser, Samuel Edozie and Will Smallbone are three players who are likely to be at the front of the queue for recalls while Joe Rothwell and Stuart Armstrong will miss out through injury.
Predicted lineup: McCarthy (GK), Walker-Peters, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Manning, Smallbone, Charles, Aribo, Edozie, Adams, Fraser
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Stoke preview: Schumacher nears the finish line
On the flip side, Steven Schumacher won't feel the need to change too much after his side won 3-0 last weekend. Wouter Berger and Mehdi Leris both did contribute heavily to the win off the bench, though, so they could be given starts as a reward. Gooch, Pearson and Mmaee are all out injured.
Predicted lineup: Iversen (GK), Hoever, Wilmot, McNally, Stevens, Laurent, Thompson, Manhoef, Cundle, Campbell, Bae
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Player to watch: Che Adams
Adam Armstrong has been the man who has attracted all the goalscoring headlines for Southampton this season but in recent weeks his form has fallen off a cliff. Thankfully for the Saints, Che Adams has stepped up to the plate.
Hitting a purple patch at the perfect time
Although Southampton have lost their last two matches, they can't ask for much more from Che Adams. The journeyman striker has netted six times in his last seven appearances for the club.
