Date, Kick-off time, Venue
- Date: 6th January 2024
- Kick-off time: 08:30 PM IST
- Venue: Bet365 Stadium
Stoke City vs Brighton Preview
Brighton and Stoke City are set to face each other in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday. Both teams have had different fates in the 2023-24 campaign. While Brighton has been flying high in the Premier League with eight wins and 31 points in 20 matches, Stoke City is in the 19th position of the English Championship with just seven wins in 26 matches.
Both teams are coming after a draw in their last matches. Brighton drew to West Ham, and Stoke City drew to Ipswich Town. It will be an interesting clash between these two teams as both will look to solidify their positions in the FA Cup. Although it will be tough for Stoke City to compete against the high-flying Brighton, their fans will hope that they at least give a tough fight to De Zerbi’s team.
Stoke City vs Brighton Team News
Brighton: The injury bug has hit the Brighton camp. Due to injuries, several key players are going to miss the match against Stoke City. Ansu Fati, Solly March, and Danny Welbeck are among the players who will miss the match on Sunday. The formidable left-winger of Brighton, Kaoru Mitoma, is also out with an ankle injury.
Simon Adingra and Joel Veltman are also out for the match on Saturday due to hamstring and knee injuries, respectively. It will be interesting to see the combination with which Brighton takes the field on Sunday.
Keeping in mind the opponent they are playing against, De Zerbi may look to rotate his squad for the match. Especially after knowing they have some key matches in the Premier League in the coming weeks, Brighton might look to provide rest to some of their key players.
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Stoke City: Stoke City’s entire squad is fit to take the field on Saturday except Frank Fielding. Fielding will be out of the match on Saturday due to an unknown injury. Apart from Fielding, Luke McNally will be at risk of suspension for the match on Saturday as the center-back has already received four yellow cards this season.
Steven Schumacher will be looking to play the strongest combination possible for the match, keeping in mind the strong Brighton side they are facing.
Stoke City vs Brighton Betting Tips
- Brighton to win the match.
- Brighton to score more than two goals.
- Joao Pedro to be on the scoresheet.
Odds:
- Brighton win: 2.20
- Stoke City win: 1.00
- Draw: 1.88
Stoke City vs Brighton Possible Lineups
Brighton
- Goalkeeper: B. Verbruggen
- Defenders: P. Grob, J.P van Hecke, L. Dunk, J. Milner
- Midfielders: C. Quomah Balena, B. Gilmour, S. Adingra, K. Mitoma, J. Pedro
- Forwards: Evan Ferguson
Stoke City
- Goalkeeper: J. Bonham
- Defenders: J. Tchamadeu, L. McNally, M. Rose, K. Hoever
- Midfielders: L. Baker, J. Thompson, W. Burger
- Forwards: A. Vidigal, R. Mmaee, J. Bae
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Stoke City vs Brighton Players to watch out for
Brighton: The player to watch out for Brighton will be Evan Ferguson. The Irish center-forward has scored six goals in this season’s Premier League and is the leading goalscorer for Brighton.
Apart from Ferguson, the experienced Milner in defense and Joao Pedro in the midfield can cause problems for the opposition. Joao Pedro has been in absolute beast mode in the last few matches, registering seven goals and two assists in this season of the English Premier League.
Stoke City: The player to watch out for Stoke City is their left-winger Andre Vidigal. He has registered five goals in this season of the Championship and has been the driving force in the attack for Steven Schumacher’s team.
Apart from Vidigal, Ryan Mmaee, their center-forward, can cause problems for the opponent. The No.19 has registered around three goals and two assists this season in the Championship for Stoke City.
Stoke City vs Brighton Head-to-Head and Predictions
The two teams have faced each other six times previously. Stoke City leads with three wins while Brighton has just one. Two matches between the two have ended in a draw.
Brighton is predicted to win the match by a scoreline of 2-0. It will be very difficult for Stoke City to tackle an in-form De Zerbi’s side.
Predicted Score: Stoke City vs Brighton (2-0)
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