Southampton vs Stoke City prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - October 29, 2024
This Tuesday, the League Cup action returns to St. Mary’s Stadium as Southampton takes on Stoke City. Here’s an expert match prediction by the Dailysports team.
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Southampton
The Saints approach this fixture on the back of a narrow 0-1 away defeat to Manchester City last Saturday, marking their fourth consecutive loss in the Premier League. With only one point, Southampton currently sits at the bottom of the league table.
Despite their league struggles, Southampton has looked formidable in the League Cup, cruising through two rounds. They first claimed a thrilling 5-3 victory over Cardiff City, then showed resilience in a penalty shootout win against Everton (1-1, pens 6-5). Southampton’s best League Cup finish was a runner-up spot in 2017.
Stoke City
The Potters come into the game following a 0-2 defeat to Sheffield United in their 12th Championship fixture. Without a win in their last four league outings and currently sitting 19th in the table, Stoke has been struggling to find form, narrowly staying clear of the relegation zone by one point.
Stoke has had a slightly longer League Cup journey this season, overcoming three rounds. They posted away wins over Carlisle United (2-0) and Middlesbrough (5-0) before edging past Fleetwood Town on penalties (1-1, pens 2-1) at home.
Match Facts
- In their last three encounters, the bet “Both Teams to Score – No” has prevailed.
- Only one of the last five matches saw a total of over 2.5 goals.
- Southampton has conceded in four of their last five games.
Head-to-Head
Last season, these two sides exchanged narrow 1-0 away victories. Stoke has the edge in recent meetings, with three wins in their last five encounters against Southampton, losing only once.
Predicted Line-ups
- Southampton: Ramsdale, Harwood-Bellis, Bednarek, Manning, Sugawara, Downes, Aribo, Walker-Peters, Dibling, Fernandes, Stewart
- Stoke City: Johansson, Wilmot, Phillips, Gibson, Stevens, Tchamadeu, Burger, Manhoef, Moran, Kumas, Cannon
Prediction
Both teams have faced challenges this season, but Southampton, as the Premier League side, has the advantage on paper. We’re tipping Southampton to secure the win with our bet set on a “Southampton victory with a -1.0 handicap” at odds of 1.78.
