Laura Rozo
The Stoke City vs Brighton clash will steal the show in this FA Cup round of 16. This exciting English soccer tournament includes several teams of different divisions and throughout its history has defied the odds. In this case, Stoke City, has not had an outstanding campaign in the Championship but will be looking for a triumph at home to stay alive in this competition.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we present our analysis, predictions and other information on the match between these two English clubs, Stoke City vs Brighton.
We encourage you to check out our reviews of BetMGM and Unibet, the odds providers for this preview.
Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for the Stoke City vs Brighton FA Cup Round of 16 Game on February 28, 2023
- Where: Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent, England
- When: Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 02:15 PM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Stoke City (+500) / Tie (+320) / Brighton (-190)
- Unibet Asian Handicap: Stoke City (AH +1, -110) / Brighton (AH -1, -110)
- BetMGM Over/Under (2.5): Over (-110) / Under (-130)
- Both Teams Score from BetMGM: Yes (-130), No (-110)
Betting on Stoke City
The team managed by Alex Neil has not had an outstanding season in the Championship, and currently occupies the 17th place in the standings with 40 points from their 11 wins, 7 draws and 16 defeats. For this new Stoke City vs Brighton clash, the Potters are expected to take the win, with their strikers as their main offensive threat.
In their most recent FA Cup match against Stevenage, Stoke City managed to win by a score of 3-1 home win. In a game where they were far superior on offense, Jacob Brown, Josh Laurent and Lewis Baker sealed a match that gave their fans a reason to celebrate in the middle of a tough campaign.
Possible lineup (4-2-3-1): Matija Sarkic; Morgan Fox, Ben Wilmot, Ki-Jana Hoever, Dujon Sterling; Ben Pearson, Josh Laurent; Tirese Campbell, William Smallbone, Jacob Brown; Dwight Gayle.
Betting on Brighton
In their most recent FA Cup match, Brighton won 2-1 against Liverpool. In a tremendously exciting clash, the equality of chances was halted until the 90+2nd minute, when Kaoru Mitoma score the decisive goal of the match. Brighton will be hoping to take the win and overcome a lower-ranked team this time around.
At the league level, Roberto de Zerbi’s team is in eighth place in the Premier League with 35 points from 10 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats. For this new Stoke City vs Brighton clash, the visitors are expected to confirm why their squad and experience are enough.
Possible lineup (4-5-1): Robert Sánchez; Adam Webster, Joël Veltman, Lewis Dunk, Pervis Estupiñán; Pascal Groß, Solly March, Alexis Mac Allister, Moisés Caicedo, Ksrou Mitoma; Evan Ferguson.
JefeBet Prediction
In view of its latest results, we believe that it will be the away team who will take the victory in this Stoke City vs Brighton. Although Stoke City have a squad with a lot of potential, Brighton have shown experience and quality in all competitions this season, including beating historic teams in the FA Cup. In addition, their players will be rested because their Premier League match was postponed.
Prediction: Brighton win 3-1.
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