FA Cup, the tournament format is such that the winning team immediately advances to the next stage, and in the case of a draw, a replay match is played. This season, teams showing completely different levels of play are meeting – Brentford and Stoke. Both play in the Championship. Brentford currently occupies 3rd place there, while Stoke is at the bottom of the table, in 21st place.
Brentford looks really good this season. The team has strengthened its lineup and plays with full confidence. Players like Mbeumo, Watkins, or Benrahma are already attracting the attention of Premier League clubs. Especially good play is reflected when playing at home. There, Brentford has already won 5 matches in a row and looks impressive. Overall, this season at home, this team has suffered only 2 defeats. Speaking of Stoke, the situation in their ranks is much worse. The team, which was recently in the Premier League, is now struggling to collect points in the Championship. Tension in the team is growing, and even hiring a new coach has not brought better results. In January, the team is preparing to get rid of some players with expensive contracts and will aim to stay in the Championship. When playing away, Stoke's situation is even worse. They have lost 9 out of the 13 matches played. Today, there are no major losses in Brentford's ranks. Sergi Canos and Karelis will miss the match again, and it is quite difficult to predict what lineup will be chosen for Stoke, knowing that the situation in the league is critical.
So, FA Cup, we predict that Brentford will advance to the next stage today. This season they are a much higher quality team than Stoke, and this should be proven on the field. Good luck!
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