On the upcoming Saturday, Arsenal will host Stoke City on their pitch and are considered obvious favorites of the game by bookmakers. One can agree with such position of the “all-knowing”, as the Gunners have gained a great shape, and Arsen Wenger did not use the strongest squad in the game against Basel in Champions League.
Arsenal have 31 points and the second place in the tournament table after 14 played Premier League matches. Chelsea FC is 3 points ahead of Arsenal, being the current leader. In the previous 5 home games, Arsenal have managed to get three victories, having drawn twice. The victories were over Chelsea, Swansea and Bournemouth, wherein the points were split with Tottenham and Middlesborough. Arsenal is in a great shape and will continue its successful streak in the upcoming game.
Stoke City have won two last games in Premier League. The defeated teams were Watford and Burnley. The Potters have 19 points in the asset and 9th place in the table after 14 played games. Stoke City managed to gain 9 points in away games, having won 2 times, and playing draw thrice. Stoke have decent away statistics, but Arsenal is very good now, so it’s unlikely, that the Potters will manage to increase their point score.
Arsenal have performed perfectly in Champions League group stage and aim for the leadership in Premier League. Stoke City cannot compete with the Gunners, so the bookmaking line looks pretty correct.
Prediction for the game: Arsenal to win with -1.0 Asian handicap