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Stoke City v Swansea City: match preview

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

Stoke City and Swansea City have been playing well of late and both need another victory, for different reasons. The Swans need the points to get safe from relegation while Stoke are still hoping for Europa League qualification. In their last four meetings at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke have won three. Despite losing Jack Butland for the season, Mark Hughes will be hoping Marko Arnautovic, a scorer in their past three home games, can be the difference again. Arthur Renard

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Britannia Stadium

Last season Swansea City 2 Stoke City 0

Referee Martin Atkinson

This season G27, Y95, R1, 3.55 cards per game

Odds H 6-5 A 14-5 D 12-5

Stoke City

Subs from Given, Bachmann, Cameron, Ireland, Joselu, Adam, Teixeira, Crouch, Shenton

Doubtful Cameron, Diouf, Whelan (all match fitness), Pieters (calf)

Injured Johnson (knee), Shaqiri (thigh), Shawcross (back, all 10 Apr), Butland (ankle, Jul), Walters (knee, unknown), Wilson (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Form WWWDLW

Discipline Y40 R4

Leading scorer Arnautovic 10

Swansea City

Subs from Nordfeldt, Amat, Naughton, Gomis, Britton, Montero, Bartley, Ki, Emnes, Kingsley

Doubtful Britton (heel)

Injured Ayew (ankle, 9 Apr)

Suspended None

Form LLWWLW

Discipline Y48 R1

Leading scorer Sigurdsson 9

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