Our prediction for this Championship match:
Stoke City and Preston North End square off against each other at the bet365 Stadium, both aiming to improve their positions in the Championship standings. The Potters have been defensively solid in recent games, with under 2.5 goals scored in four of their last five league games. Their disciplined approach has kept games tight, but injuries to the likes of Gallagher, Gooch, Lawal, and Pearson could limit their creativity in attack.
Preston, meanwhile, are desperate to climb out of the danger zone but have struggled offensively, as highlighted in their recent 1-1 draw with Derby. The visitors will also be hampered by absentees, with Bauer, Brady, Evans, and Keane sidelined, while Ali McCann serves a one-game ban. Given both sides’ challenges in the final third and their cautious recent displays, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on under 2.5 goals.
Highlighted Player (Robbie Brady):
Robbie Brady is an Irish footballer who plays for Norwich City as a winger, but he is capable of playing at left back as well. Brady began his youth career at St. Kevin’s Boys, where he was spotted by Manchester United scouts. In 2008 he joined the Old Trafford outfit at age 16.
He played for Manchester United U-18 team, but he did not make his debut for the senior team. The Irish footballer played for Hull City on loan in the 2011/2012 and the 2012/2013 Championship campaigns and in January, 2013 he signed a permanent deal with the Tigers for an undisclosed fee. Robbie Brady made his Republic of Ireland debut on 8 September, 2012, in a 4-1 win over Oman and it has to be noted that he scored one goal and provided two assists for his teammates in the victory over the Asian team.
He represented the Boys in Green at the 2016 European Championship finals and he scored the winner against Italy that helped the team make it to the knockout stages of the showpiece tournament.
Highlighted Team (Stoke City):
Stoke City FC (named Stoke FC until 1925) is an English football club from the city Stoke-on-Trent (located in the north of England). De club was founded in the year 1863 and next to Notts County FC the club from Stoke is the oldest professional football club worldwide. Different signs of Stoke City show that the club is founded in 1868. Currently Stoke City is playing in the Premier League. The home games of Stoke City are hosted in the Britannia Stadium which holds a capacity for 29 000 spectators.
The most known nickname of Stoke City FC is the Potters. The main club colors of the club are red and white. The away it is colored in blue. The only 3 prizes Stoke City managed to win so far are the League Cup in 1972 and the Football League Trophy twice (1992 and 2000). Famous players that played for Stoke City FC are: Ameobi, Gudjohnsen and Peter Crouch.