Stoke City v Everton: Can Everton put four past the Potters?
The Toffees were four-midable again on Saturday against Martin Jol's Fulham, but can they continue their recent scoring exploits and see off the Potters at the Britannia?
While Everton were sticking four past Fulham without reply, Stoke City were involved in a tasty tussle with high-flying Arsenal. The Potters came out of the game with a point, but can they do Liverpool a favour by denying Everton victory tonight? A quick look in the history books suggests they might.
Stoke City claimed all three points last season in a 2-0 victory. That was their first win over the Toffees in the Premier League and they followed that up with victory at Goodison in December, courtesy of Robert Huth. The Potters now go in search of their first double over Everton for the first time since 1967.
The Toffees have only managed to record one Premier League win at the Britannia. That came in September 2008 when the visitors edged a five-goal thriller. Everton have hit the goal trail in recent weeks and four, not three, seems to be the magic number. Sunderland, Manchester United and Fulham have all been put to the sword by Jelavic and co. Will Stoke join that list?
Everton may not be able to keep up their exploits in front of goal but they have a chance of leaving Staffordshire with all three points. Unfortunately our pundits seem to be edging towards a home win.
Stoke City v Everton; Kick Off 7.45pm May 1 2012
Prediction Panel
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Arsenal |
Don McMahon |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Aston Villa |
Frank Pattison |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Blackburn |
Terry Kennedy |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Bolton |
Dave Blackburn |
0 |
V |
0 |
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Chelsea |
Joe Tyler |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Everton |
Chris Goodwin |
0 |
V |
1 |
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Fulham |
Neil Springate |
0 |
V |
2 |
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Liverpool |
Mark Williams |
0 |
V |
1 |
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Man City |
Callum Rothwell |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Man Utd |
Peter Lee |
0 |
V |
1 |
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Newcastle |
Michael Stout |
0 |
V |
1 |
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Norwich City |
Sue Read |
1 |
V |
2 |
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QPR |
Arjun Swaminathan |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Stoke City |
Philip Eccleston |
2 |
V |
0 |
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Sunderland |
Tony Ratton |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Tottenham |
Mike Richards |
3 |
V |
1 |
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Swansea |
Jim White |
0 |
V |
1 |
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West Brom |
Andy Wakeman |
1 |
V |
2 |
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Wigan |
Alan Moore |
1 |
V |
0 |
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Wolves |
Chris Cox |
1 |
V |
1 |
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OUR EXPERTS |
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Writer |
Colin Illingworth |
1 |
V |
3 |
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Writer |
Steve Coulter |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Phil Bundy |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Mitch Waddon |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Matt Turner |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Writer |
Chris Pettitt |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Writer |
Hugh Larkin |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Villa fan |
Lynette Ranson |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
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Blackpool fan |
Phil Trow |
1 |
V |
1 |
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Boro fan |
Sue Gardener |
0 |
V |
3 |
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Fulham fan |
Russell Goldman |
2 |
V |
2 |
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Pompey fan |
Dan Taylor |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Pompey fan |
Peter Rendle |
1 |
V |
1 |
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West Ham fan |
Matthew Beeby |
2 |
V |
0 |
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West Ham fan |
Nigel Telfer |
2 |
V |
1 |
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Editor |
Antony Melvin |
TBA |
V |
TBA |
Panel Verdict
Stoke City just shade this one.
Home: 14; Draw: 9; Away: 10. TBA 3
* Do we have it right or do you know better? We’d love to hear your views.
