Match: Stoke City - Fulham
Prediction: Stoke City
Odds: 1.93 @ 5Dimes
Stake: 4/10
Stoke impressed once again this sunday by beating Blackburn in a match on the road and they are now comfortably in 8th position. They welcome Fulham today, a team which they have beaten for the last 3 matches at home. Actually they have beaten them about 3 months ago in the Carling Cup. It is uncertain who Tony Pulis will play in this match, but only Etherington seems a doubt for this match. If Stoke continue their play against Blackburn they can win this match over a homesick Fulham side. Fulham are terrible travelers and have not won for 26 matches on the road. Their defence looked horrible against West Ham. Although starting decent and getting the lead, they actually gave it all away again to the worst team in the league. I cannot see them getting into shape again until Dembele and Zamora are fit again. They concede far too easily and aren't able to score much themselves. I don't expect a huge victory by Stoke, but a 1-0 win is likely.