Stoke City Will Take On Manchester City On May 17
Posted May 13, 2011 – 6:58 am in: Soccer
By beating Tottenham Hotspur on May 10, Manchester City clinched a top four finish. Manchester City will be playing in the Champions League qualifier at worst, what the win means. In the top three, they still have a shot to finish which would earn them an automatic spot. On May 17, a win against Stoke City will help that cause.
In Premier League Betting US odds, Manchester City is a -185 moneyline favorite, Stoke City is a +525 underdog, and a Draw is at +280.
For their surge this season, Manchester City can thank Joe Hart. By making him one of the top goalies in the Premier League, the stellar goalie has allowed just 33 goals this year. Though the team can still score offensively, Manchester City has not been as impressive. Carlos Teves is the clear offensive threat on this team as he leads the club with 19 goals and nobody else has half of that goal total.
In the top ten of the league, Stoke City is looking to secure a finish. By coming off a 3-1 win over Arsenal, they are playing well. By making Stoke City a tough team to score against, Goalie Asmir Begovic has improved. The team has no double digit goal scorers offensively. Even though other players are capable of hitting the net as well, Kenwyne Jones leads the team with nine goals.
Both offensively and defensively, Manchester City has an advantage and they are also playing at home. Earlier this season the two teams played to a draw. To decide the FA Cup, they will also meet three days before this game at Wembley Stadium. Over the course of those days, there should be plenty of drama between the two teams and the EPL duel figures to be as intense as ever.
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