Battle in store between Stoke City and Wolves in bet of the day

Tony Pulis’s FA Cup finalists will need to keep their wolves from their door and rack up a point to guarantee Premier League football for next season. Six points separates both sides in the table but while the Potters are already dreaming of Wembley it’s Wolves who look destined for the drop.

Stoke City are just one point away from the magical 40 mark which usually ensures survival in the English top flight. They’ve racked up 14 points from a possible 18 in their last six games at the Britannia and have lost just one in seven against Wolves in all competitions.

Wolves have beaten Manchester United, Chelsea & Liverpool this season but just like 2003-04, when they also beat the Red Devils, relegation looks on the cards. Mick McCarthy’s team have won just two of their 19 away games in the past 12 months and have scored only three goals in their last five away trips.

In a pivotal week for both teams, Stoke play Blackpool on Saturday while Wolves meet Birmingham City in a Midlands derby, ensuring tonight’s game has even more riding on it. Two of the last three meetings between the sides have gone under 1.5 goals and another scrap looks likely in this encounter.

Tip: Under 1.5 goals @ 3.10

Match Odds: Stoke City 1.80, Draw 3.40, Wolves 4.0 (Sportingbet)

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