Manchester United vs Stoke City: Preview and Prediction

Manchester United vs Stoke City
English Premier League.
Date: Sunday, 2nd October, 2016,
Kick-off at 12:00 UK
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester.

Jose Mourinho’s men will hope to continue their winning streak when they host Stoke City at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Mourinho’s men turned back to winning ways last week, they have since won their last 3 games. They defeated Northampton 1-3 away, they also won Champions Leicester 4-1 at home last week before beating Zorya 1-0 at home on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Stoke are under pressure recently, they have been winless since the start of the season. They have drawn 2 of their opening six games which have kept them 19th in the table with just 2 points. They will need more than a miracle to get something out of this game.

Manchester United vs Stoke City: Head to Head Statistics

The Red devils have won 36 game s in their previous meetings, they have lost 17 games to Stoke City. At Old Trafford, the Red Devils have won 17 games against Stoke City and lost only 4 games to Stoke City. Their last game was a 3-0 win for United at Old Trafford.

Manchester United: Team News

Phil Jones is out of the game with knee injury, while Martial and Mikhitaryan are doubts for the game.

Stoke City: Team News

Stephen Ireland, Jack Butland and Ibrahim Affelay are all out of this game due to Injury.

Manchester United: Predicted Line up

De Gea – Valencia, Smalling, Baily, Blind – Herrera, Pogba – Rashford, Mata, Lingard – Ibrahimovic

Stoke City: Predicted Line up

Given – Johnson, Shawcross, Bruno, Pieters – Cameron, Whelan – Shaqiri, Allen, Arnautovic – Bony

Manchester United vs Stoke City: Prediction

Stoke have been on a poor form recently, they are winless throughout the season and have lost 4 games and drawn 2. United are the better side, they are on a 3 game winning streak and are the favorites in this game.

United have all it takes to grab all 3 points at home considering the quality in their squad.