Manchester City vs Stoke City Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 21/04/2016, 08:45  by | Modified on 23/04/2016 at 10:02 in Premier League Predictions

Manchester City have a big game in midweek but they have a bit of a predicament here. They'd like to rest key players for and save them for the Real Madrid tie but need to win this game. They are only two points ahead of fifth placed Manchester United with four games to go and a draw or loss here will put them in danger of slipping out of the top four and needing to win the Champions League to play in it next year. Recent form has been good and they are on a six game unbeaten run in league and cup. Last weekend they had a great win at Chelsea but were then held to a draw at Newcastle. They still have Southampton and Arsenal in their last three games (the other being Swansea away) so not an easy finish to the season. Stoke beat City at home but their form has really dipped in the past week or so with a 4-1 defeat at Liverpool followed by a 4-0 home loss to Spurs on Monday.  European dreams are over now due to five points from their last six games. Away form isn't that bad though with one loss in the last four and wins at Bournemouth and Watford but Man City away is a different story. I can see the home side getting a win here on a -1 handicap.