Stoke, who have taken 10 points from their past four matches and after securing an impressive 1-1 draw with Chelsea last time out, appear to be in a rich vein of form. So Mark Hughes will welcome Southampton to the Britannia as he endeavours to better last season’s record 54-point haul. Ronald Koeman can only hope his defence remains resolute and that Graziano Pellè finally finds the net once more as the Italian’s goal drought stretches back to the beginning of November. Graham Searles
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Britannia Stadium
Last season Stoke City 2 Southampton 1
Referee Mike Jones
This season G20, Y68, R1, 3.45 cards per game
Odds H 7-4 A 23-12 D 43-19
Stoke City
Subs from Haugaard, Ireland, Shenton, Joselu, Crouch, Krkic, Walters, Adam
Doubtful Adam (calf), Shawcross (back)
Injured Bardsley (calf, 19 Mar), Johnson (knee, 19 Mar), Wilson (knee, Apr)
Suspended None
Form LLWWWD
Discipline Y38 R4
Leading scorer Arnautovic 9
Southampton
Subs from Stekelenburg, Martina, Clasie, Targett, Reed, Juanmi, Long
Doubtful Long (knee)
Injured Rodriguez (ankle, 19 Mar), Austin (hamstring, Apr), Gardos (knee, Apr)
Suspended Fonte (one match), Wanyama (last of five)
Form DWWLLD
Discipline Y48 R5
Leading scorer Long 7
