Stoke vs West Ham 8/15 to be a low-scoring affair

Competition: Premier League
Market: Stoke vs. West Ham to finish under 2.5 goals
Odds: 8/15 @ William Hill

Stoke City play host to West Ham this weekend, and while the two sides have managed surprising wins against the odds in previous meetings, there is usually the guarantee of a lack of goals. Both sides have a greater emphasis on their defence, rather than their attack – which leads to a number of low-scoring affairs.

The Potters won 1-0 at Upton Park when they faced West Ham in the reverse fixture earlier in the season. With their last three meetings finishing with two or less goals, William Hill are giving odds of 8/13 for the game to finish with less than 2.5 goals being scored.

Past meetings since the start of last season

31/8/13 – West Ham 0-1 Stoke City
2/3/13 – Stoke City 0-1 West Ham
19/11/12 – West Ham 1-1 Stoke City

Six of their nine Premier League meetings have seen two or less goals scored, and with Stoke never conceding more than one goal at the Britannia against sides outside of the top-4 this season, coupled with West Ham averaging 0.91 goals per game, it’s likely to be another low-scoring affair this weekend.

Bet: Stoke vs. West Ham to finish under 2.5 goals @ 8/15 with William Hill >>