Bet of the Day - Man City will deliver again
Day 188: We're backing Manchester City to beat Stoke to nil at [2.2]
Three days after Manchester City triumphed 1-0 in the 130th FA Cup Final, Stoke have an opportunity for revenge when they visit Eastlands for their final away encounter of an impressive Premier League campaign for both clubs, however our money is on another Blues win to nil at tasty odds of [2.2].
The prospect of an FA Cup hangover affecting either side can't be ignored but there is motivation for both as the hosts have an opportunity to climb to third with victory, a place that would hand them a pass to the Champions League group stage, while the Potters are on course for a first top-half finish.
And though how the teams will react to events at Wembley on Saturday is unclear, the cold statistics undeniably favour the Citizens shutting out Stoke, having done so in London and kept clean sheets in 12 of their last 18 matches, as well as conceding just once in their last seven home games.
A run of 12 wins in 17 fixtures in all competitions also has to qualify as one of Manchester City's finest for many years and the majority of those successes have come in front of their fans at Eastlands, where they have won their last seven and dropped points only once in 2011, never losing.
Stoke's two prior Premier League trips to face Roberto Mancini's men have both ended in convincing 3-0 and 2-0 defeats and their top-flight away form is dire, last winning on Boxing Day and gaining just two points from a possible 27 in 2011. They have also failed to score in six of their last eight.
Our bet: We're backing Manchester City to beat Stoke to nil at [2.2], meaning that - before factoring in commission - we stand to win £12. The same punt pays only £10.50 with William Hill. Sign up for a new account now and have your first bet of up to £25 refunded if it loses.
Published: 17 May 2011
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