Stoke City prepare to entertain West Bromwich Albion at Britannia Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Potters are clearly on top, having won 33 and lost only 9 of the 61 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Britannia Stadium was just last season, in November 2006, the Potters carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Championship match.
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Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
2007/2008 | Wed 03 Oct | West Brom. | 1 - 1 | Stoke City | CHMP |
2006/2007 | Sat 07 Apr | West Brom. | 1 - 3 | Stoke City | CHMP |
2006/2007 | Sat 25 Nov | Stoke City | 1-0 | West Brom. | CHMP |
2003/2004 | Tue 04 May | Stoke City | 4 - 1 | West Brom. | CHMP |
2003/2004 | Sat 27 Sep | West Brom. | 1 - 0 | Stoke City | CHMP |
1997/1998 | Tue 13 Jan | West Brom. | 3 - 1 | Stoke City | FAC |
1997/1998 | Sun 28 Dec | West Brom. | 1 - 1 | Stoke City | CHMP |
Recent respective form guides
Stoke City have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Potters's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
The away form of West Brom. however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the The Baggies pummel 14 goals, and let in 6.
Stoke City are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 37 points from 22 games. West Brom. are leading the way in the Coca-Cola Championship, with their 22 games giving them a return of 41 points.
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Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
Stoke City | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 14 |
West Brom. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Stoke City only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw
Sequence statistics: | |
Stoke City | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Unbeaten run of 6 matches. |
West Brom. | Undefeated in last 5 away games. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |