Sunday, 26 August 2012

Free Stoke V Arsenal England Premier League Preview 26th August 2012

The Gunners have struggled in the Potteries since Stoke returned to the top flight, with their direct and abrasive approach stopping the fluidity of Arsene Wenger's favoured passing game.Stoke V Arsenal Live Stream Online England Premier League 2012 Video Free Watch on Justin Tv. Free Stoke V Arsenal  Stream Free Online Video Of England Premier League Sunday 26th August 2012 Kickoff and Time Table scheduled for 13:30 CET.Wenger has watched Arsenal win just once at the Britannia in their last five visits and the contrasting styles of the teams, added to Stoke skipper Ryan Shawcross's infamous tackle on Aaron Ramsey which left the Welshman with a broken leg, means there is little love lost between the two clubs.However, it is a new dawn for the north London club after a summer of change and fans, still reeling from the departures of key duo Robin van Persie and Alex Song, will be eager to see whether Wenger's recent signings prove they have the stomach for a fight.

The likes of Lukas Podolski, Santi Cazorla and Olivier Giroud failed to help Arsenal break down Sunderland in a frustrating opening-day 0-0 home draw last weekend.

And they will not be given an easy ride by Tony Pulis' men, who are unbeaten in their last seven home matches - underlining the task faced by opposing sides at the Britannia.

However, the statistics also show Stoke have not secured victory in any of their last seven Premier League games.

Arsenal face a trip to Stoke City at Britannia Stadium on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Gunners have recorded 11 wins, and Stoke City have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Britannia Stadium was less than a year ago, in April 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Premier League match.

 Head-to-head


    Of four Premier League matches between the teams at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke have the edge (W2, D1, L1).

    Arsenal have won all four of the Premier League matches between the teams at the Emirates Stadium.

    In 95 matches between the two clubs in all competitions, Arsenal have won 50 of them.

Stoke

    The Potters have not won in their last seven Premier League matches - their longest run without a win since Nov 2008-Jan 2009, when they had a club Premier League-record run of nine matches without a win.

    All of Stoke's past five matches (including pre-season friendlies) have ended 1-1.

    Dean Whitehead's red card was Stoke's 15th since their debut in the Premier League in 2008/09. Only Sunderland (19), Man City (16) and Bolton (16) have more over the same period.

Arsenal

    Arsenal have failed to win in their last four Premier League home matches; they last went four without victory in between April and August 1995.

    Last week's stalemate with Sunderland was their second consecuitve goalless draw on the opening day of the season.

    Including last season, they have only won just one of their past six Premier League matches.