Stoke v Southampton Betting Tips

Stoke proved unable to hold back an impressive Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday, but they will back themselves to fare better against Southampton as the Saints aim to prove that they can indeed do it on a cold Wednesday night at the Britannia. After losing at Crystal Palace prior to their win against Boro at the weekend, Southampton will be wary of considering themselves favourites to take home three points – they have won just one of their last eight away games across all competitions.

Stoke put in a spirited performance against Arsenal on Saturday, but a combination of defensive lapses and imprecise finishes saw them slip to a 3-1 defeat. They have been mixed at home this season, going W3-D1-L3, but they will be emboldened by the fact that two of those three defeats came before the middle of September.

Despite short-term form books indicating that Southampton might edge this, we think that Stoke’s record of one loss at home in their last five and Southampton’s luckless run on the road may well concede. As such, Stoke to win looks like good value at 3.25.