Stoke City won their last two games away to Newcastle in the league and the Carling Cup good start by beating Fulham. Tony Pulis side will 'be full of confidence that can continue to form the last beat Blackburn today. At the same time, the Blackburn Rovers solid, if modest start to the season with two wins, two draws and two defeats in their opening six games. Blackpool won away from home at the end of last week, and will look to build on that through good performance and result against more established opposition, the Premier League. Stoke City won 3-0 in the same game last season.
In the over / under the best odds available on the market more than 2,5 from 5 / 4 on Betfair, while under 2.5 and was quoted in the best odds of 10 / 7 in 888 Sports Blue Square.
Stoke City record signing Kenwyne Jones is the highest price 11 / 2 shot with Victor Chandler to open the scoring and give the Potters the faithful something to sing about, when it could be supported by Zimbabwe's Benjani Blackburn ahead in the eighth with William Hill, Sportingbet and Betinternet. Jermaine Pennant, who is on loan from Stoke City and Real Zaragoza was quoted in the best odds of 1 / 18 with Victor Chandler and Morten Gamst is the highest price 16 / 1 shot with Coral to score first.
Most of the bookmakers and a 1-1 draw and the result probably with William Hill and Canbet, citing better prospects for sixth on the correct result. Winning 1-0 at home is better in the seventh with Ladbrokes and Stan James, while the away win with the same result is available at higher prices in 2 / 17 with Betinternet and Victor Chandler. And repeat from Stoke City 3-0 last season, winning is the highest price 25 / 1 in 888 chance of Sport and Blue Square
