Probable Lineups
4-4-1-1
4-2-3-1
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.
Missing Players
Stoke
Southampton
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Marc Wilson | Out | 6.92 | |
Rory Delap | Out | 5.89 | |
Ryan Shawcross | Out | 6.87 | |
Geoff Cameron | Out | 6.89 | |
Michael Owen | Doubtful | 6.13 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Adam Lallana | Out | 6.96 |
Team News
Stoke
Southampton
- Tony Pulis would no doubt have liked to field an unchanged side to the one that beat Liverpool in midweek but suspensions to both Ryan Shawcross and Geoff Cameron give him major selection problems at the back.
- Matthew Upson will come in for a rare start alongside Huth, while Shotton will return at right-back.
- Elsewhere changes are unlikely, so Kenwyne Jones will keep his place up front ahead of Peter Crouch, with Walters continuing to play in a more central role behind the striker.
- Adam Lallana remains Southampton's only absentee through injury.
- After a decent point at Fulham manager Nigel Adkins is likely to keep changes to a minimum, though Jay Rodriguez could come in out wide to allow Gaston Ramirez to play in the hole.
- Any such move would most likely see Steven Davis drop back to the bench.
aerial threats and compact defensively, this stoke team is impressive, with a rigid manager! no lallana for soton, hes their best player, lionheart of a player. i agree with scoreline.
2-0 to stoke, southampton would break the best defence in the league.