Michaelson’s picks

No wins in nine Premier League games for Stoke City, with four consecutive defeats in the last four outings speaking of a recipe for disaster. At this point, it looks bleak for Paul Lambert’s men and it is hard to see them winning against West Ham United tonight.

The Hammers are not doing particularly well themselves, but Stoke’s woeful displays eclipses West Ham’s shortcomings.

The east London side have been blowing hot and cold for most part of the season. They go into tonight’s match full of confidence following last week’s 1-1 draw in their derby against Antonio Conte’s Chelsea.

David Moyes side are reaching for the golden 40-point mark that would likely guarantee them topflight football next season, and as a result, I don’t see them missing the opportunity to snatch all three points and add to Stoke’s woes. Pool Name: S6 V3 P2 M1: Mainz 05 v Freiburg. Win for home side. Tip: Win = 1. M2: Bray Wanderers v Shamrock Rovers. Wanderers victory. Tip: Win = 1. M3: Derry City v Bohemians. Bohemians to take it. Tip: Win = 3. M4: St Patrick’s Athletic v Waterford FC. Share of spoils. Tip: Draw = 2. M5: Rio Ave v Tondela. Tondela win. Tip: Win = 3. M6: West Ham v Stoke City. Previewed above. All points for Hammers. Tip: Win = 1. Bet on this pool and TAB’s other football pools – go to

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