Stoke vs Crystal Palace Soccer Prediction Today
Stoke needs a victory here, while Palace now only has the credit to play for. Palace is in strong shape and the better team, but it is not unthinkable that Potters has a formula to shut down for the star Zaha. They did it against Salah …
Stoke can not use anything but a victory for something in the fight against relegation, and will probably push from start to finish to achieve this.
Conversely, the Palace secured survival in the series with their victory in the last round and thus they have no more to play for this season.
In the last match, Stoke closed the star Salah out of the game by man-sacking with Pieters. The same can they do with Palace’s Zaha (* 1).
Palace has been impressively strong at home in atmospheric Selhurst Park, but in away team, we have been weak and only won 3 matches.
Stoke must come with good self-confidence after getting a draw at Anfield against Liverpool in the last round.
Stoke has underestimated that in many matches they have left the initiative to the opponents. Now you have to go to the ball and it can change the team’s mentality.
There are 13 matches since Stoke last had a victory when home team hit Huddersfield 2-0.
Stoke got injured in the last match, defending Indi, so you have to make a fuss.
Stoke has preferred to play with 3 in the backbone this season, but now where to win and have a defensive defender, you change the formation.
Crystal Palace is doing well now, and comes with great confidence after a 5-0 win over Leicester.
Stoke has just won 5 of the season’s 18 home matches.
Stoke manager Lambert is known for his defensive play, and the question is whether he manages to make Stoke offensive in a sensible way.
Soccer Prediction of the Day Stoke vs Crystal Palace
Stoke:As mentioned above, Stoke has injured Indi (solid) injured after he had to step out in the match against Liverpool. This probably means moving Zouma into the middle and playing with Bauer or Cameron on the back. It means a bit more offensive orientation than usual, and it may prove to be excellent in a match where only one victory counts.
The regular back Glen Johnson has been injured since mid-April, but may now be ready for the show here. If that is the case he will probably be chosen to the right back and will be a strengthening of the team.
One may probably continue to miss the Mouting offensive player who has been injured since the end of March, although there is a small chance that he can now get ready for the show. He has not impressed in the season, but in a battle to score goals, it will be positive to have the extra offensive opportunity.
Crystal Palace:Palace has been severely affected by injury throughout the season, but can now look forward to the fact that the squad is virtually intact. There are still a few players out with long-term injuries, but the founders are the same who have played matches lately.Offensive, Benteke is ready for a short injury, but it is doubtful he can beat Townsend and Zaha of having formed a good partner in the front lately.
Prediction Today: Stoke wins
Odds: 2.60
