Probable Lineups
4-2-3-1
4-1-4-1
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Premier League.
Missing Players
Stoke
Sunderland
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Jack Butland | Out | 6.9 | |
Glen Johnson | Out | 6.92 | |
Jonathan Walters | Out | 6.66 | |
Xherdan Shaqiri | Out | 6.82 | |
Ibrahim Afellay | Out | 6.6 | |
Marc Wilson | Doubtful | 6.15 | |
Shay Given | Doubtful | 6.22 |
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Jeremain Lens | Doubtful | 6.72 |
Team News
Stoke
Sunderland
- Erik Pieters has served his suspension and should slot straight back into the team at left-back.
- Xherdan Shaqiri, Glen Johnson, Jonathan Walters and Jack Butland remain absent, while Marc Wilson is also expected to miss out.
- Ibrahim Afellay has been ruled out for up to eight months with a serious knee injury and may not even feature until 2017.
- Shay Given was brought off at half-time against Manchester City on Saturday with a groin injury and is a serious doubt for the visit of Sunderland. With Butland out for the season, Jakob Haugaard may come in for his fourth appearane this month.
- Illness kept Jeremain Lens out of the Sunderland squad that drew 0-0 with Arsenal last time out. Aside from that, Sam Allardyce has a fully fit squad but isn't expected to make any changes.
sunderland win
draw
1-0 Sunderland