With Sam Allardyce concerned that Crystal Palace are going to experience an FA Cup hangover against Newcastle United, there is increased pressure on Sunderland on Saturday. The good news for them is that Stoke City have lost their past three matches, conceding 12 goals in the process – and Sunderland need to turn draws into wins if they are going to stay up. Jacob Steinberg
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Britannia Stadium
Last season Stoke City 1 Sunderland 1
Referee Craig Pawson
This season G25, Y83, R2, 3.48 cards per game
Odds H 7-4 A 9-5 D 11-5
Stoke City
Subs from Bachmann, Teixeira, Bardsley, Ireland, Adam, Crouch, Shenton, Shaqiri, Walters, Wilson
Doubtful Shaqiri (hamstring), Walters (knee), Wilson (knee)
Injured Johnson (knee, 7 May), Butland (ankle, Jul), Afellay (knee, Jan), Given (groin, unknown)
Suspended None
Form LWDLLL
Discipline Y44 R3
Leading scorer Arnautovic 10
Sunderland
Subs from Pickford, Jones, O’Shea, Brown, Rodwell, Larsson, Toivonen, Watmore, Lens, N’Doye
Doubtful None
Injured None
Suspended None
Form DDDLWD
Discipline Y59 R2
Leading scorer Defoe 13
