LAST Sunday's massive victory over Tottenham at the Britannia will have given the Potters a considerable boost ahead of this weekend's clash with Manchester City at Eastlands.

Mark Hughes's men appeared surprisingly sluggish last time out against 10-man Newcastle and did not look the kind of opponents who would enjoy a physical encounter.

Nonetheless, Stoke continue to occupy one of the bottom three positions and have yet to win away from home, a record which accounts for their exceptionally lengthy 6/1 win price with Partybets.

Following last weekend's bizarre victory over Spurs, however, those 6/1 odds have attracted plenty of local support.

Manchester City may not have fulfilled their obvious promise so far this season, but they have scored more home goals than any top-flight side. That statistic accounts for the 4/9 price (Jaxx.com) chalked against a home victory, while Betdaq price the draw at 10/3.

In other markets, online firm Canbet.com post 5/1 for Stoke to hold a half-time lead, while Betdirect chalk a frothy-looking 8/1 against them being in front at the end of both halves.

Yet the Manchester men have already lost half of their home fixtures and if they start believing that Sunday's duel is a straightforward affair, then Betfred's seductive-looking 9/1 posted against a 1-0 away win has obvious appeal.

But as Stoke have gained just a single point on their travels, a 1-1 finish (6/1 at Coral) or a goalless encounter, offered at 10/1 by VCBet, appear more likely.

Elsewhere, the 13/10 available at Betdaq for the match to yield fewer than 2.5 goals appeals if only because Stoke know they will need to keep it tight to return down the M6 with at least a point.

Indeed, punters may wish to consider the 6/4 posted by bet365 against the opening half ending level, while the 8/1 (Canbet.com) for Stoke to win following a drawn first half catches the eye.

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