Stoke City vs. Crystal Palace - Stats, Team News and More!

Stoke were really impressive in beating Manchester City 2-0 in their last home game and this one is a sell out, but Crystal Palace will likely prove to be stubborn opponents.

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They've won 10 away games in the league since Alan Pardew took over in January, a figure bettered only by Arsenal (12 victories) in that time.

It'll probably be tight with goals at a premium. Stoke have kept clean sheets in seven of the last nine in the league, while Palace have only let in half a dozen goals on the road.

The Last 5 - Stoke City

Premier League - West Ham 0-0 Stoke

Premier League - Stoke 2-0 Man City

League Cup - Stoke 2-0 Sheff Wed

Premier League - Sunderland 2-0 Stoke

Premier League - Southampton 0-1 Stoke

The Last 5 - Crystal Palace

Premier League - Crystal Palace 1-0 Southampton

Premier League - Everton 1-1 Crystal Palace

Premier League - Crystal Palace 5-1 Newcastle
Premier League - Crystal Palace 0-1 Sunderland
Premier League - Liverpool 1-2 Crystal Palace

Stat Attack

- The side scoring first has only gone on to win once in the four previous Premier League meetings between Stoke and Crystal Palace.

- Crystal Palace have won 10 of their last 15 away games in the Premier League (D1 L4).

- As well as making the joint-most saves (67 - alongside Costel Pantilimon) in the Premier League this season, Jack Butland has the best saves to shots ratio (82.7%).

Teams News - Stoke City

Stoke's Xherdan Shaqiri faces a late fitness test as he continues to struggle with a hamstring injury.

Phil Bardsley and Stephen Ireland are both doubts, while Geoff Cameron, Marc Muniesa, Shay Given, Peter Odemwingie and Peter Crouch are all still out.

Teams News - Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace captain Mile Jedinak could again be absent because of an ankle injury, although Joe Ledley is now fully fit.

Bakary Sako and Dwight Gayle remain sidelined with hamstring injuries.

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