Crystal Palace – Stoke : Preview & Prediction
The logic should be respected at Selhurst Park between a formation of Crystal Palace, 11th in the Premier League and a team from Stoke City, only 15th (out of 24) in the English second division. Since January 23, the Premier League resident has lost only once, it was February 19 against Chelsea (0-1). Since this failure, the formation of Patrick Vieira has just humiliated Watford (4-1) outside and taken 1 ahead of Burnley (1-1) this weekend. Victorious at Millwall (2-1) and ahead of Hartlepool (2-0), Crystal Palace should make the pass of three in front of this hierarchically inferior team and know the quarter-finals of this FA Cup. With 21 points ahead of the relegation zone 13 days before the end of the season, Stoke City will most certainly return to the Championship next season. But Fletcher’s partners will have to show a glamorous face at Palace as the latest results are very disappointing. Stoke City, after 2 draws in Nottingham (2-2) and ahead of Birmingham (2-2), has just experienced 2 defeats in the last two days against Luton (1-2) and Bournemouth (2-1) this Saturday. In this FA Cup, Stoke City qualified for the 1/8th finals after 2 successes at home against Leyton Orient FC (2-0) and Wigan (2-0) but this trip to Selhurst Park should end the course of O’Neill’s proteges.
Crystal Palace have won 7 of the last 8 games against Stoke City.
Stoke City are only 15th (out of 24) in the Championship.
Crystal Palace is in the soft underbelly of the standings (11th) in the Premier League.
Stoke City haven’t won in 4 games.
Crystal Palace should be happy to eliminate this resident of English D2 to spin in the quarter.
Crystal Palace – Stoke : Betting Tips
Crystal Palace – Win Odds: 1.65
