Stoke City v Sunderland: match preview

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