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Stoke City will entertain Plymouth Argyle at the Bet365 Stadium in the EFL Championship on Saturday.
The hosts have endured a winless run in four league games in April, with three games ending in draws. In their previous outing, they were held to a 1-1 away draw by Sheffield Wednesday. Luke Cundle scored his first goal of the season, thanks to Tyrese Campbell's assist to equalize in the 76th minute.
The visitors have seen an upturn in form recently and are unbeaten in their last three league games. Mustapha Bundu's first-half strike helped them register a narrow 1-0 home win over Leicester City last time around. The win helped them climb to 18th place in the standings, four clear of the relegation zone.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have met 42 times in all competitions thus far. The hosts have the upper hand in these meetings, leading 19-10 in wins and 13 games ending in draws.
- They met for the first time since 2007 in the reverse fixture, with Plymouth Argyle recording a 2-1 home win.
- The last three meetings between the two teams have produced over 2.5 goals, with the visitors scoring two goals apiece.
- Four of the last seven meetings between the two teams have ended in draws, with just one win for the hosts and two games going the visitors' way.
- Stoke City have just two wins in their last 15 home games in the Championship, failing to score in eight games in that period.
- The visitors have seen fewer than 2.5 goals in nine of their last 10 league outings.
- Stoke have an unbeaten record against the visitors in all competitions, recording 13 wins in 19 games.
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle Prediction
The Potters have suffered just one loss in their five league games but have just one win in that period, with three games ending in draws. They have not fared any better at home and are winless in their last three games. Nonetheless, they are unbeaten at home against the visitors and will look to keep that run intact.
Head coach Steven Schumacher should welcome back Wouter Burger into the fold for the crucial clash after the midfielder was declared fit earlier this week. Junior Tchamadeu played with the U-21 side and faces a late fitness test.
The Pilgrims are unbeaten in their last three league outings, keeping two clean sheets. They defeated free-scoring Leicester City last week and will look to build on that form. They are winless in away meetings against Stoke thus far and have just three wins in away games this season.
With that in mind and considering the current goalscoring form of the two teams, a low-scoring draw might ensue.
Prediction: Stoke City 1-1 Plymouth Argyle
Stoke City vs Plymouth Argyle Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the first half - Yes
Tip 4: Morgan Whittaker to score or assist any time - Yes
