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Last updated : 23 May 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Arsenal v Stoke City fixture

Stoke City travel to take on Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 33 out of 43 times.

The last time the two teams met at Arsenal was just over four years ago, in January 2005, the Gunners carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 01 NovStoke City2 - 1ArsenalPREM
2004/2005Sun 09 JanArsenal2 - 1Stoke CityFAC
1996/1997Wed 13 NovArsenal5 - 2Stoke CityLGEC
1996/1997Wed 23 OctStoke City1 - 1ArsenalLGEC
1989/1990Sat 06 JanStoke City0 - 1ArsenalFAC
1987/1988Tue 17 NovArsenal3 - 0Stoke CityLGEC
1984/1985Sat 30 MarStoke City2 - 0ArsenalPREM

Recent respective form guides

Arsenal are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Gunners in those games, with 8 conceded.

Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Potters's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Arsenal sit in a healthy 4th in the league, and have picked up 69 points from their 37 games. Stoke City see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 45 points from their 37 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arsenal6213787
Stoke City63126410

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stoke City have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Arsenal may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Arsenal Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Stoke City 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.