Nottingham Forest - Stoke City betting tips and odds

Stoke City will give Nottingham Forest a run for their money and there is no doubt about it. However, at 2.38 odds on home win in this match, we still recommend backing the hosts.

The visitors are well-aware of the task ahead. Beating Nottingham Forest is difficult under any circumstances and doing it on their own turf would be an even bigger achievement for The Potters.

No-one expected Nottingham Forest’s incredible performance in the previous round – least of all their opponents. Despite overwhelming odds and a home-field disadvantage, Forest took the lead in the first half and turned it into a decisive 0:2 away victory against Blackburn Rovers .

Stoke showcased respectable form in the second half of their previous home outing against Swansea City, though the first half was a bit lacking. The match-up was only slightly in their favour, so the final 3:0 victory means they performed above expectations.

The home team’s attackers have been highly effective recently. Our records show more than 5 goals scored over the course of their 3 latest matches. This bodes well for their upcoming performance.

Stoke have registered 6 goals in their three previous home games, which is impressive by any measure. Although they’ll be playing as visitors on Saturday, it’s still a very good idea to look at Over markets.

These two squads already clashed this season, and Forest narrowly lost the bout. With a home-field advantage on their side, however, most bookies believe that they’re more likely to win this time.

With zero injuries reported across the board, this is shaping up to be an exciting outing indeed. Both teams will have their complete squads at their disposal, so we can fully expect them to bring their A-game.

There’s nothing quite worse than losing a wager to a surprise draw, which is a distinct possibility in this matchup. Nonetheless, our solution is to simply go for a Draw No Bet market for a Home Win – an excellent chance of success, plus decent value with the odds set at 1.57.