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Stoke City, Recent FormStoke City won't feel too deflated by the 2-0 away defeat to Leicester City, given that their opponents sit a full 14 places above them in the league table. Their share of possession in that meeting was 26%, while racking up 3 shots along the way, 1 of which were on target, in contrast to Leicester City, who had 14 shots on goal with 7 on target.
They have circumvented their opponent's defence to score 6 times in their last 6 league games but unfortunately haven't managed to lock things down at their end, conceding 11 goals in these games and, in the process, missing out on some valuable points. They have only kept 1 clean sheet in their last 6 home games, and this season overall, they have failed to score in 6 of their 11 games.
They have been on a bad run over their last 6 league matches, with 4 defeats and only 1 victory, so they know full well that a change of form is needed if they want to begin moving up the league table.
Sunderland, Recent FormLast time out Middlesbrough inflicted an embarrassing 4-0 home defeat on Sunderland. Tony Mowbray will expect an immediate reaction from his players in this match. They achieved 49% possession in that match and had 9 strikes at goal, with 3 hitting the target, up against Middlesbrough's tally of 18 efforts at goal, 7 of which were on target.
Mowbray will be reasonably pleased with his team's performances in front of goal, having scored 11 goals in their last 6 games, but will want to tighten up his defence with 7 goals conceded in the same period. In their last 6 away games, they have scored in 5 and kept a clean sheet in 3.
Unbeaten in their last 4 away league games, including 3 consecutive wins is a good spell of form on the road.
On an individual basis, Jack Clarke is giving Sunderland's travelling fans plenty to shout about having scored 7 goals in the squad's last 6 away games in the league.
After a good 1-5 win for Stoke City in this pair's last league encounter, Sunderland will certainly be looking for a better result this time round.
In their previous 3 encounters with The Black Cats, Stoke have shipped at least one goal in those matches.
Stoke manager Alex Neil has some team selection issues to consider ahead of this match. Lewis Baker (Knee surgery), Tyrese Campbell (Hamstring), Lynden Gooch (Hamstring), Ryan Mmaee (Hamstring), Michael Rose (Muscle), Enda Stevens (Calf), Emre Tezgel (Unknown), André Vidigal (Leg) and Ben Wilmot (Leg) are all currently out of contention for this game.
Tony Mowbray has a number of injury concerns in his Sunderland squad to contend with: Ajibola Alese (Unknown), Dennis Cirkin (Muscle), Bradley Dack (Hamstring), Pierre Ekwah (Leg), Corry Evans (Cruciate ligament), Jay Matete (Knee surgery), Timothée Pembélé (Cruciate ligament) and Alex Pritchard (Calf)
Stoke City Playing at home | Sunderland Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | Goals scored | 2 |
| 1.4 | Goals conceded | 0.8 |
| 45' | Time first goal scored | 27' |
| 42' | Time first goal conceded | 24' |
| 3.6 | Yellow cards | 1.6 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4.2 | Subs used | 3.4 |
| 4-1 | Biggest victory | 3-0 |
| 3-1 | Biggest defeat | 2-1 |
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