Opta Stats: Stoke v Aston Villa

 

Aston Villa are in need of points to escape the relegation zone and might face the perfect opposition, in the shape of out of form Stoke.

 

The last four Barclays Premier League games between these two sides have finished in draws; with just four goals being scored. The draw can be backed at 3.45.

 

Stoke have won just one of their last six league games at the Britannia Stadium (D3 L2). You can lay a Stoke win at 2.14.

 

Tony Pulis' side have had just 94 shots on target this season; a joint-league low with Reading. Aston Villa are 4.1 to keep a clean sheet.

 

Stoke City (5) have picked up fewer points in 2013 so far than any other team in the Premier League. Villa can be backed at 4.0 to inflict another defeat on Stoke.

 

Christian Benteke has scored nine goals in his last 11 Premier League appearances. The Belgian is 3.5 to add to his tally.

 

The Potters have failed to score in more Premier League games than any other side this season (14). Under 2.5 goals is available at 1.72.

 

It is 15 Premier League games since Aston Villa kept a clean sheet. Should they concede in this game, they will equal the longest run without a shutout seen in the Premier League this season (Everton - 16). Stoke are 1.25 to score a goal.

 

Stoke have conceded just six goals in the opening 30 minutes of their league matches this season; a Premier League low. The odds of a half-time draw are 2.08.

 

Aston Villa are one of only three Premier League sides that Robert Huth has scored against more than once (two goals; as against Everton and Sunderland). Huth is 6.5 to find the net.

 

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