Stoke vs Brighton prediction 06.01.2024

• Competition: FA Cup
• Date: Saturday, 6th January 2024
• Kickoff: 15:00 UK / 16:00 CET
• Venue: Bet365 Stadium (Stoke on Trent)

Stoke performed well up until the end of October, finishing that month in 11th place on the table. However, a series of problems have since caused them to drop to the 19th position. They are still seven points clear of the relegation zone, but the Staffordshire team urgently needs a victory to boost their confidence. Stoke has only managed to win one of their past 12 games. In their most recent match, they managed a 0-0 draw at home against Ipswich in a fairly balanced game, resulting in the teams sharing the points. Despite their struggles, Stoke has a crucial game against Brighton on Saturday, providing an excellent chance to turn their season around.

Brighton is having yet another successful season, currently sitting 7th in the Premier League. This means they are once again in contention for a spot in the European cups. However, Roberto De Zerbi’s team hasn’t been performing at their best recently, with only one win in their last four games. Their most recent match ended in a 0-0 draw against West Ham. Despite having 68% ball possession and outshooting the home team by 16, Brighton was unable to score, resulting in them only securing a single point from the game.

Stoke vs Brighton pick: Under 2.5 goals

In their previous seven matches, Stoke managed to score only six goals. Additionally, six out of these seven games resulted in under 2.5 goals. Comparatively, Brighton also had under 2.5 goals in five of their six latest matches. Though Brighton is highly favored to win, the challenge of playing on the road in the FA Cup cannot be underestimated. Therefore, betting on under 2.5 goals appears to be the safest bet for this game.