Stoke City vs Leicester City Predictions

• Stoke City have won just one of their last eight matches.
• In contrast, Leicester were beaten just once in their last eight games.
• Stoke City have failed to score in four of their last seven assignments.

Superior Leicester outfit to prevail

FA Cup quarter finalists in two of the last three seasons, Leicester City look capable of launching another prolonged assault on domestic silverware this year, and the classy Foxes should have too much quality for Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium this weekend.

With just one win from their last eight games, the Potters’ preparation for their Third Round tie has been less than ideal, and Stoke’s lack of punch in the final third has seen them score one or fewer goals in each of their last 11 assignments.

A defensively robust Leicester City should have little trouble keeping their hosts at arm’s length on Saturday, and having lost just once in their last eight matches, Brendan Rodgers’ exciting side have a head of steam to power them into the Fourth Round at Stoke’s expense.

There is still plenty of value to be had in backing clear favourites Leicester in the match result market this weekend, even with the likely omission of James Maddison and Jamie Vardy from the squad, while our correct score tips the Premier League side to ease to a 2-0 victory in Staffordshire.

A toothless Stoke outfit have failed to score in four of their last seven games, while Leicester have notched exactly twice in three of their last four fixtures, and the Potters’ record suggests they are ill-equipped to make life uncomfortable for their more illustrious visitors.