Stoke vs West Ham Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 14/12/2017, 17:02  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 19/12/2017 at 17:05 in Premier League Predictions

Stoke City begin the weekend in 15th place and that's just two points above the bottom three. A defeat by West Ham United will see the Hammers climb above them in the league table. The home side have  been having a rough time of it lately and have the worst defence in the league with 36 goals conceded to date  but the second worst defence belongs to West Ham United with 32 goals let in so far. Stoke have only one league win in their last seven games and have conceded two or more goals in five of those matches.  Just one of their last four home league games have been won and that was over bottom of the table Swansea City. Defence isn't much better on home territory with goals conceded in all bar their opening league match against Arsenal and two or more goals conceded in five of their last seven. They face a West Ham United side who are still in the bottom three but only in the bottom three on goal difference. Two games at home against Chelsea and Arsenal in the past week have seen them earn four points  More importantly, they kept two clean sheets after a run of conceding in their previous nine games. West Ham are still looking for their first away league win of the season and start a run of games against sides all in the bottom half of the table. West Ham have a good chance of winning this game against a Stoke City side short of confidence.