Gameday in Stoke on Trent for the 1/8 final between Stoke & Brighton.

Stoke will be without Nick Powell. Josh Tymon is back from injury. Axel Tuanzebe is doubtful.

Brighton is without Adam Lallana, Solly March, Estupinan Colwill & Gilmour.

Stoke is really not doing well this season with the rank 17 in Championship with 11 wins, 7 draws & 16 losses for 39 goals scored & 41 goals conceded.

Brighton is ranked 8 in Premier League with 10 wins, 5 draws & 7 losses for 39 goals scored & 29 goals conceded.

A very good value here on De Zerbi's side. They have a very good opportunity to bounce back from the loss against Fulham on the last game.

Brighton lost Trossar but it's not too much a problem because Brighton is a team more based on the chemistry than individuality even if of course japan player Mitoma is on fire and very important.

Brighton can fight for an european place this season in Premier League but of course it looks impossible, the FA Cup is a title they can aim and it would be a way to qualify for Europe so they will play seriously.

Stoke still needs to be careful against the relegation zone and they need to be careful.

I expect 1-3 or 1-2 for Brighton.

特伦特河畔斯托克的比赛日是斯托克和布莱顿之间的 1/8 决赛。

斯托克将缺少尼克鲍威尔。乔什·泰蒙伤愈复出。 Axel Tuanzebe 出战存疑。

布莱顿缺少亚当拉拉纳、索利马奇、埃斯图皮南科尔威尔和吉尔摩。

斯托克城本赛季表现不佳，11胜7平16负，进39球失41球，排名英冠第17位。

布莱顿以10胜5平7负的成绩排名英超第8位，打进39球失29球。 De Zerbi 的球队价值非常高。他们有很好的机会从上一场输给富勒姆的比赛中反弹。

布莱顿失去了 Trossard 但这不是什么大问题，因为布莱顿是一支更多地基于化学反应而不是个性的球队，即使日本球员 Mitoma 很火并且非常重要。

布莱顿本赛季可以为英超联赛的欧洲席位而战，但当然这看起来是不可能的，足总杯是他们可以瞄准的冠军头衔而且它将是获得欧洲资格的一种方式，因此他们会认真比赛。 斯托克仍然需要小心对抗降级区，他们需要小心。

我预计布莱顿 1-3 或 1-2取胜。