The 3-0 derby defeat to Sunderland was quite harsh on Newcastle considering their dominance before Fabricio Coloccini was sent off for conceding a penalty from which they fell a goal behind. The captain is available here after that red card was rescinded but Steve McClaren’s team will not find it easy against Stoke, who will be buoyed by beating Chelsea on penalties in midweek and with five wins from their past six in all competitions. Alan Smith
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue St James’ Park
Last season Newcastle United 1 Stoke City 1
Referee Roger East
This season G4, Y12, R0, 3.00 cards per game
Odds H 6-4 A 2-1 D 12-5
Newcastle United
Subs from Woodman, Lascelles, Cissé, De Jong, Gouffran, Aarons, Thauvin, Haïdara, Good, Ferguson, Bigirimana
Doubtful Good (hip)
Injured Darlow (ankle, 21 Nov), Obertan (hamstring, 21 Nov), Rivière (knee, 21 Nov), Colback (knee, Dec), Taylor (hamstring, Dec), Krul (knee, May)
Suspended Colback (one match)
Form LLDLWL
Discipline Y20 R3
Leading scorer Wijnaldum 6
Stoke City
Subs from Given, Haugaard, Wilson, Ireland, Odemwingie, Joselu, Afellay, Van Ginkel, Diouf, Sidwell, Crouch
Doubtful Johnson (knock), Walters (thigh)
Injured Cameron (thigh, 7 Nov), Muniesa (hamstring, 28 Nov)
Suspended Bardsley (one match)
Form LDWWWL
Discipline Y14 R2
Leading scorer Diouf 3
