English Premier League Stoke City vs. Tottenham Predictions, Odds, Picks and Betting Preview – April 18, 2016

There’s just no stopping Tottenham right now. Spurs kept pace with Leicester City in the race for the Premier League title with a critical 3-0 victory over Manchester United on Sunday. Dele Alli, Toby Alderweireld and Erik Lamela scored the winning goals for Spurs who defeated the Red Devils at White Hart Lane for the first time in 15 years.

They will look to put more pressure on the surprise league leaders when they lock horns with Stoke City in a pivotal showdown at the Britannia Stadium this coming Monday. Read on below for an in-depth breakdown of this all-important matchup and while you’re at it, you can check out our NBA Game 2 previews of Indiana vs. Toronto and Houston vs. Golden State.

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Stoke City vs. Tottenham Preview

Where: Britannia Stadium, Stoke

When: Monday, April 18, 3:00 PM ET

Line: Tottenham -144 at Stoke City +320, tie +255; total: 2.5 – view all Premier League lines

TV Broadcast: NBCSN

Betting on Stoke City (13-8-12, 47 pts)

Stoke City missed a great chance to make up some ground in the battle for Europa League qualification as they absorbed a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday. It was a disappointing result for the Potters who are now six points adrift of sixth-place West Ham.

The Potters will look to get their season back on track when they take on Tottenham this coming Monday. They will fancy their chances of doing just that as they have fared extremely well against Spurs of late. The Potters are unbeaten in their last three matches against Tottenham, including pulling off the double against Spurs last season.

For Stoke to extend their dominance against Tottenham, they will need to improve on their play on the defensive end. The Potters have conceded a whopping nine goals over their last four matches. They shipped four goals to an under-strength Liverpool squad last Sunday. They can ill afford to commit such defensive lapses against a Tottenham side that ran riot against Manchester United over the weekend.

One thing the Potters can rely on for this crunch clash is their flourishing attack. Stoke have scored five goals in their last three Premier League matches against Tottenham. Mark Hughes’ men failed to find the net, however, in their last meeting with Spurs at White Hart Lane. Stoke found the going difficult in that match as they were without the suspended Xherdan Shaqiri. He has been a vital cog in Stoke’s success this season, scoring three goals and dishing out six assists in 24 games played in the Premier League this campaign.

The Potters are 2-2-2 in their last six Premier League home matches.

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Betting on Tottenham (18-11-4, 65 pts)

Tottenham stretched their unbeaten run in the Premier League to five matches with a resounding 3-0 victory over Manchester United on Sunday. It was a critical win for Mauricio Pochettino’s men who are now just eight points adrift of leaders Leicester City in the EPL title race with a game in hand. They have won nine of their last 12 league outings.

Key to Tottenham’s resurgence has been their excellent form on the offensive end. Spurs have scored 11 goals over their last five Premier League matches. Tottenham are second in the league in scoring this season, netting a whopping 60 goals this campaign. Leading the way for Tottenham’s attack is English sensation Harry Kane. He leads the Premier League in the golden boot charts, scoring 22 goals this season.

Spurs will look to keep the momentum going when they face Stoke City this coming Monday. They will fancy their chances of doing just that as they have fared extremely well on the road this season. Tottenham are second in the league in points scored away from home this campaign with 30. They have scored a whopping 27 goals in 16 matches played on the road this season.

Spurs are 4-1-1 in their last six Premier League away matches.

Writer’s Prediction

Stoke hold Tottenham to a 1-1 (+255) stalemate.