Stoke City – Liverpool PREDICTIONS / 08.04.2017
Liverpool visit Britannia with no margin to concede more points if they want to qualify directly for the Champions League. Klopp’s team is being affected by major injuries at the worst possible time and the draw in the final minutes on Wednesday will require a forceful response. Stoke City come from three consecutive defeats and is an excellent example of a formation that has nothing to gain or lose.
Preview
Stoke City is in the middle of the table – it’s twelfth with thirty-six points – which affects the competitive dynamics of the teams. Relegation is no longer a concern but they also no longer have a chance to fight to get closer to European places. It’s as if the Potters were already on vacation only to continue to be forced to poke the point. The result is three straight defeats – Chelsea (1-2), Leicester City (2-0) and Burnley (1-0) – and the Premier League’s fourth match without a win.
Liverpool kept the third place in the standings in the standings, despite having conceded points midway through the week. It benefited from the fact that Manchester City lost on their visit to Stamford Bridge but the Reds’ position remains fragile. The formation of Jurgen Klopp is the only top-6 without games in arrears. Which means that the punctual distance for direct competitors has to be matched with the games already played.
H2H matches Stoke City – Liverpool
Liverpool 4-1 Stoke City
Premier League 2016/17
Liverpool 4-1 Stoke City
Premier League 2015/16
Liverpool
0-1 (6-5 g.p.)
Stoke City
Capital One Cup 2015/16
