Our prediction for this Championship match:
Stoke City
Match Time & Date:
05/03/2022
16:00
Prediction: 2-2
Blackpool
Stoke City and Blackpool, the two teams who are almost level on points, face each other at Bet365 Stadium in what is expected to be a close Championship game. The Potters continue with their habit of producing much better showings at home than on the travels, and, as a result, the bookies see them as underdogs in Saturday’s clash. Midfielder Shayne Lavery is pushing for a start after finding the net in the crushing of Reading, while eight players miss out with injuries: Anderson, Husband, Carey, Garbutt, and Keogh, to name just a few.
The Potters, on the other hand, aim to recover from the FA Cup defeat to Crystal Palace. Stoke City suffered a 2-1 loss to Luton in their last home fixture, which is probably the main reason why we are tempted to put our money on draw. Morgan Fox is back from suspension, while all Abdallah Sima, Mario Vrancic, and Harry Souttar are sidelined with injuries for the home side.
Highlighted Player (Joe Allen):
Joe Allen is another high-quality footballer from the new generation of Wales internationals, who was part of the team that took Swansea from League One to the Premier League, and he had no problems adapting to arguably the strongest league championship in Europe.
Allen operated as a deep-lying playmaker as the Swans impressed upon reaching the elite division, with his excellent passing skills persuading Liverpool to splash £15 million on his services. The central midfielder didn’t exactly manage to develop into an indispensable member of the side at Anfield, but he is considered an important squad player and has always performed well when called upon.
Meanwhile, he has been one of the pillars of the most successful team in the Wales history together with Gareth Bale, Ashley Williams and Aaron Ramsey, while even representing Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Allen started five games for the Dragons as they secured the first ever appearance at the European Championship finals.
Highlighted Team (Blackpool):
Blackpool FC are a professional English club based in Blackpool, Lancashire. Considering that Blackpool is a seaside town, it is no surprise they are nicknamed the Seasiders. Founded back in 1887, the club play their home matches at Bloomfield Road, which can hold up to 17,338 spectators. In the 2009/2010 season Blackpool secured promotion to the Premier League, but they were not competitive at this level, suffering relegation to the Championship the following season.
The club’s biggest success, though, came in 1953 when they defeated Bolton Wanderers 4-3 in the FA Cup final. Blackpool are well known for their orange shirts, but the dominant colour of their away kit is white. Preston are considered the club’s biggest rivals, with the two teams facing each other in the West Lancashire derby.
Charlie Adam, who played for Liverpool and has 26 caps for Scotland national team, is regarded as one of the club’s most notable players.
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