FM Preview: Liverpool v Stoke City 07 Oct 2012

Last updated : 06 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Liverpool v Stoke City fixture

Stoke City face a trip to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 49 of the 64 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Anfield was less than a year ago, in March 2012, the Reds carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sun 18 Mar Liverpool 2 - 1 Stoke City F.A. Cup
2011/2012 Sat 14 Jan Liverpool 0 - 0 Stoke City Premier League
2011/2012 Wed 26 Oct Stoke City 1 - 2 Liverpool League Cup
2011/2012 Sat 10 Sep Stoke City 1 - 0 Liverpool Premier League
2010/2011 Wed 02 Feb Liverpool 2 - 0 Stoke City Premier League
2010/2011 Sat 13 Nov Stoke City 2 - 0 Liverpool Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 16 Jan Stoke City 1 - 1 Liverpool Premier League

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Recent respective form guides

Liverpool's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Reds's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The away form of Stoke City is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Potters have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Liverpool find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 5 points from their 6 matches.

Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Liverpool 6 3 1 2 16 12 10
Stoke City 6 1 3 2 8 8 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Reds, as the Potters have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Liverpool Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Stoke City Not won in previous 11 away matches.

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