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Stoke City v Everton: match preview

Stoke City v Everton
Stoke City v Everton: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

Stoke City and Everton are both playing below par. Stoke have won once in the league in 2016 and have scored once in their past five matches, while Everton are 11th despite scoring more goals than everyone apart from the top three. Mark Hughes, who could start Stoke’s record signing Giannelli Imbula, needs his attack to click, Everton need their defence to cut out the errors. Jacob Steinberg

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Britannia Stadium

Last season Stoke City 2 Everton 0

Referee Andre Marriner

This season G14, Y50, R3, 3.79 cards per game

Odds H 30-17 A 9-5 D 22-9

Stoke City

Subs from Haugaard, Afellay, Ireland, Shenton, Joselu, Odemwingie, Crouch, Diouf

Doubtful None

Injured Cameron (ankle, 13 Feb), Shawcross (back, 13 Feb), Adam (calf, Mar), Wilson (knee, May), Given (knee), Wollscheid (calf, both unknown)

Suspended None

Form WLWDLL

Discipline Y32 R4

Leading scorer Arnautovic 7

Everton

Subs from Stanek, Galloway, Koné, Niasse, Osma, Deulofeu, Mirallas, Oviedo, Gibson, Holgate

Doubtful Koné (knee), Lukaku (back), Niasse (awaiting visa clearance)

Injured Stones (13 Feb), Besic (both hamstring, 20 Feb), Browning, Hibbert, Howard (all knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Form LDDDLW

Discipline Y33 R2

Leading scorer Lukaku 15

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