Opta Stats: Arsenal v Stoke

 

With both teams needing to get back to winning ways, two contrasting football cultures meet as Arsenal play Stoke.

 

Arsenal have won five and lost just one of their last eight Premier League games against Stoke (D2), with four of those wins coming at the four meetings they have had at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners are 1.47 shots to beat Stoke.

 

Peter Crouch has scored seven Premier League goals against Arsenal; only against Blackburn (8) has he been more prolific. Crouch is 3.55 to score another against Arsenal.

 

Despite the intense rivalry, there have been just six yellow cards shown in total across the four games between Arsenal and Stoke at the Emirates. Stoke are the 1.26 favourites to win the bookings match bet.

 

The Potters have won just one of their last 21 Premier League away games (W1 D9 L11). They are available at 9.0 to pick up their second victory.

 

Stoke have conceded 15 goals in their last five Premier League games. They had conceded just 14 in their previous 19 games. Over 2.5 goals can be backed at 1.81.

 

The Emirates has witnessed more goals than any other Premier League stadium this season (50). Over 3.5 goals is available at 3.0.

 

Arsenal have made more errors leading directly to a goal than any other team in the Premier League this season (12). Stoke are 3.6 to score first.

 

Olivier Giroud has scored five goals in his last three appearances for Arsenal (all competitions). Giroud is available at 5.4 to open the scoring.

 

If only the second half of games counted this season Arsenal would be second (46 points), two points behind Manchester City (48). Arsenal are 6.4 to score from behind.

 

Stoke have drawn more games 0-0 than any other Premier League side this season (5). The goalless draw can be backed at 14.5.

 

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