Leggi Looks At: Stoke

STB message boarder Leggi is back giving us an insight into Town's opposition on Saturday it's Stoke City at Portman Road in The Championship.

STOKE CITY
Saturday 12th January, Portman Road, Kick-off 15:00

'The Potters' are the second oldest Football club in the world after being founded way back in 1863. They play their home games at the, 28,383, capacity Britannia Stadium. Managed by Tony Pulis they finished 8th in the table last season, gaining 4 points from Town in the 2 games played. They have continued that impressive form this season and currently sit 4th in the table, 4 points in front of Town.

Form guide
(8th) Stoke City P6 W2 D4 L0
(9th) Ipswich Town P6 W3 D1 L2

OUR LEAGUE RECORD V STOKE CITY AT PORTMAN ROAD

Played: 33
Won: 18
Drawn: 6
Lost: 9
Goals:
For: 64
Against: 34

Our biggest victory is 5-0 achieved in 1983, John Wark(2), Paul Mariner, Eric Gates, and George Burley the goalscorers.

Our biggest loss is a 4-1 defeat in 2003, Danny Haynes with Towns goal.

The highest attendance is 24,547 which came in a 0-0 draw in 2003, and the lowest gate is 10,159 who saw a 1-1 draw with City in 1996, Paul Mason with Ipswich's goal.

Our top Scorers against Stoke are John Wark and (you've guessed it) Ray Crawford with 6 goals each, Alan Brazil and Kevin Wilson each got 5.

18 players have played for both clubs, they include, Mick Mills, Ian Cranson, Brian Talbot, Keith Bertschin, and Ricardo Fuller.

Leggi's player to fear: 28-year-old Jamaican International, Ricardo Fuller, who of course played for Ipswich Town in 2006, scoring 2 goals in 3 loan games, We all know what he can do at this level, its just his temper that occasionally lets him down. In recent weeks he has really started to hit the net and has taken this seasons tally up to 11 goals. When on form a real test for Championship defenders.

Leggi predicts: Another difficult game to call is this one. After watching Stoke against Newcastle on Sunday it seems they are a very physical team who are very tough tackling, something our Midfield are not, and if City win this middle of the pitch battle and with Fuller up front I can see them winning this one. But taking into account our last 2 games (west Brom and Pompey) and our Home form, all the stats seem to lead both teams to finish level, but I can see us nicking it 2-1

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