FA CupThe format of the tournament is such that the winning team advances immediately to the next round, with a second match played in the event of a draw. Brentford and Stoke meet this season, two teams with completely different levels of play. Both play in the Championship. Brentford are currently in 3rd place there, while Stoke are at the bottom of the table in 21st place.
Brentford is looking really good this season. The team has strengthened its line-up and is playing with confidence. Players like Mbeumo, Watkins or Benrahma are already attracting the attention of Premier League clubs. Especially when playing at home, the game is particularly good. Brentford have won 5 games in a row there and look impressive. Overall, the team has suffered only 2 home defeats this season. As for Stoke, the situation is much worse. The team that was in the Premier League until recently is now struggling to collect points in the Championship. The tension in the team is growing and even the hiring of a new coach has not brought better results. In January, the team is going to get rid of some players with expensive contracts and will try to stay in the Championship. Away from Stoke, the situation is not good at all. They have lost 9 out of 13 games played. Today there are no major losses in Brentford's ranks. Sergi Canos and Karel will miss the game again, and for Stoke it is quite difficult to predict what line-up will be chosen, given the critical situation in the league.
So, in the FA Cup, we predict that Brentford will advance to the next round today. They are a much better team than Stoke this season and that should be proven on the pitch. Good luck!
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