Probable Lineups
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.
Missing Players
Stoke
Leicester
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Stephen Ireland | Out | N/A | |
Phil Bardsley | Out | 6.57 | |
Geoff Cameron | Out | 7.11 | |
Jack Butland | Out | 6.82 | |
Marko Arnautovic | Out | 6.84 | |
Ibrahim Afellay | Out | 6.22 | |
Erik Pieters | Doubtful | 6.88 | |
Marc Muniesa | Doubtful | 6.94 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Kasper Schmeichel | Doubtful | 6.84 | |
Danny Drinkwater | Doubtful | 6.79 |
Team News
Stoke
Leicester
- Marko Arnautovic is suspended for three matches after being sent off in Stoke's 0-0 draw with Southampton on Wednesday. Mame Biram Diouf may profit with some game time as a result.
- Ryan Shawcross ended a three-game absence to provide Mark Hughes' side with a boost ahead of the festive period. Erik Pieters and Marc Muniesa are doubts but Mark Hughes expects them to recover in time for Saturday.
- Jonathan Walters has been preferred to Wilfried Bony in recent matches and may continue to lead the line here.
- Stephen Ireland, Phil Bardsley, Geoff Cameron and Jack Butland are all expected to miss out through injury. Ibrahim Afellay is stepping up a return to first-team action with the U23s and is targetting a return early next year.
- Danny Drinkwater missed the 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth on Tuesday with a slight knee problem and he remains a doubt here. Kasper Schmeichel hasn't featured since breaking his hand at the start of last month but has been tipped with a return to first-team action this weekend.
- Danny Simpson is also back in contention after serving a one-match ban in midweek and the right-back should slot back into the team here.
What a comeback plus no Shaqiri
Imagine being 2-0 down and with 1 player less, and still manage to score 2 goals back
@arny.diaz.7 It's EPL, baby :))))))))
@enxit Dortmund did just the same on friday... Has nothing to do with the type of league.
critical for leicester
If Leicester stay in the EPL this season that's as surprising as thier EPL title last season
Win or draw for Leicester, (Mahrez and Woody Allen to score)
stoke to win
Leicester won't lose after awful last round loss. Stoke not so strong at home
Stoke 1 - 0 Leicester