English Premier
2011-10-02 - Swansea vs Stoke City
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Match Preview :
Stoke boss Tony Pulis knows that after beating Besiktas in midweek, he now has to get back to Premiership action and play away from home after midweek European commitment. Pulis was displeased about the fact of having to play eight domestic away games following continental matches.
And the Stoke manager will have further cause for his arguement if his side were to suffer defeat against Brendan Rodgers' Swansea at the Liberty Stadium. Ironically this gamne has been billed as a beauty and the beast contest when comparing Swansea's attractive, passing football to the supposedly direct style favoured by Pulis' 2010/11 FA Cup finalists.
Rodgers side have yet to lose at home in the Premier League since last season's Championship play-off final win.
Team News :
Midfielder Leon Britton is a fitness concern for Swansea, as he is still struggling with the back complaint that saw him withdrawn early against Chelsea last weekend.
Striker Danny Graham could come back into the starting line-up in place of Leroy Lita, but midfielder Ferrie Bodde is set to undergo yet another operation in what has been the latest setback to his series of knee injuries.
Garry Monk and Ashley Williams are again the only fit centre-halves, with Alan Tate (broken leg), Steven Caulker (knee) and midfielder Kemy Agustien (hamstring) all out of action.
For the visitors Stoke winger Matthew Etherington will undergo a fitness test after he limped out of the 2-1 Europa League Group E victory over Besiktas due to a dead leg.
Defender Jonathan Woodgate is available again, having missed that game because he is not part of Stoke's squad for Europe, while the rested Asmir Begovic is set to return in goal in place Thomas Sorensen.
Salif Diao (fractured cheekbone) is another injury doubt, while Kenwyne Jones(hamstring) is not expected to return until after the international games.
Possible lineups
Swansea : Vorm, Rangel, Monk, Williams, Taylor, Britton, Gower, Allen, Dyer, Lita, Sinclair.
Stoke : Begovic, Huth, Upson, Shawcross, Shotton, Delap, Whitehead, Palacios, Pennant, Crouch, Jerome
Prediction :
Take Swansea on level ball not to lose this match.
Cheers and good luck,
Cruiser
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The Pick :
Swansea 1-0 Stoke
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Swansea to win.
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Main Bet:
Take Swansea +0 AH
Take Swansea +0 AH
