“Stoke City have once again had an excellent season under Mark Hughes and they have now only lost 1 of their last 6 Premier League matches. Stoke City’s recent home record reads W8, D3, L4
When facing the 2nd tier sides of the Premier League their recent record reads W4, D3, L3
The home side have certainly had the better of the recent head-to-head matches and the record reads Stoke 3 wins, 1 Draw and Liverpool 1 win
Liverpool are coming off a 1-3 home defeat to Crystal Palace and indeed Liverpool have won only 2 of their last 8 premier League matches and these games were at home to relegated QPR and struggling Newcastle Liverpools recent home record reads a reasonable looking W8, D4, L3 When facing mid table sides away from Anfield their record reads W4, D3, L3 Historically when mid table sides face Top 6 sides on the +0. 5 goal handicap the record reads Matches 283 Home 162 Away 121
During May the record reads Matches 45, Home 27, Away 18. Motivation wise Liverpool can still qualify for the Europa Cup. However the momentum is certainly with Stoke and they look decent value on the handicap.”