Stoke City V Birmingham City
(9/11/10, 7.45pm, Britannia Stadium)
Stoke
VS
Birmingham
Key Men
Stoke - Kenwyne Jones has 5 goals to his name and will be looking to add to that tally tonight
Birmingham - Jean Beausejour, out with injury but came on against WHU & completely changed the game...doubt he will start though
Not So Key Men (couldnt think of better title )
Stoke - Ryan Shawcross received two yellows in the game against Sunderland and will miss tonights game
Birmingham - Alex Hleb has struggled in his last 2 games to have any influence on the play.
Form
Stoke - Have lost 5 games on the bounce, struggling to win over lady luck with several disallowed goals
Birmingham - Taken 5 points in last 3 games, also struggling with lady luck, given away 4 penalties (1 was genuine) and not been awarded 1 in the Prem.
Previous Result
Stoke 0-1 Birmingham
Jerome
Prediction
Both teams are down on luck, therefore i can see a soft penalty or a cheap decision winning the game. 2-1 either way.