Premier League: Everton v Stoke City Odds and Betting Preview

LIVERPOOL, UK - A mid-table battle takes place at Goodison Park on Sunday as Everton host a Stoke City side fresh from their Europa League success. The Toffees are looking to win three Premier League matches in a row and are top priced at 3/4 (bet £4 to make £3 profit) at Paddy Power to take all three points in this match. Stoke City are quoted at best odds of 9/2 with bet365 and Stan James whilst the draw can be backed at 13/5 with Victor Chandler and 888 Sport.

With the top seven in the Premier League seemingly running away from the rest of the clubs, Everton and Stoke City will need to go on long winning runs to have any chance of making a Europa League spot. Everton currently sit seven points behind 7th placed Arsenal but do have a game in hand. Stoke are a point further behind Everton and with both sides being rather inconsistent so far this season it promises to be a struggle for them to challenge for European places.

In the over/under betting market, over 2.5 is a top priced evens chance with bet365 and Paddy Power whilst under 2.5 can be backed at best odds of 17/20 at bet365 and Victor Chandler.

First choice Everton striker Louis Saha has scored just once in the Premier League so far this season but is still favourite to open the scoring in this match at best odds of 5/1 at Ladbrokes. Young Greek forward Apostolos Vellios has been full of praise for new Everton coach Duncan Ferguson and is a top priced 13/2 shot at Paddy Power to open the scoring in this match. Stoke City striker Peter Crouch is available at best odds of 9/1 with Victor Chandler to give the visitors the lead with the first goal of the game.

Everton are quoted at best odds of 7/4 at Boylesports and Bodog to be winning the match at the end of both halves, with draw/Everton a top priced 7/2 shot at Ladbrokes and Paddy Power. Stoke City/Stoke City is available at top priced 10/1 at Boylesports, whilst draw/Stoke City can be backed at best odds of 11/1 with the same bookmaker.

The match kikcks off at 1500 GMT on Sunday

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