Mark Hughes believes that Stoke are doing “slightly better” than expected, after coming through a “difficult period” in which they played Arsenal, Chelsea and both Manchester clubs. Bournemouth have lost six of their eight matches but, after a tough game last week at Spurs, Eddie Howe will look to use tactics that kept Harry Kane and Dele Alli quiet to get a positive result against Stoke. Robin Sargeson
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Bet365 Stadium
Last season Stoke City 0 Bournemouth 1
Referee Lee Probert
This season G2, Y1, R0, 0.50 cards per game
Odds H 7-6 A 5-2 D 12-5
Stoke City
Subs from Grant, Haugaard, Shawcross, Sobhi, Afellay, Adam, Berahino, Crouch, Tymon, Verlinden
Doubtful Crouch (back), Shaqiri (ankle), Shawcross (back)
Injured Ireland (leg, Nov), Edwards (ankle, 28 Oct), Martins Indi (groin, unknown)
Suspended None
Form DDLLWL
Discipline Y8 R0
Leading scorers Choupo-Moting, Crouch, Diouf 2
Bournemouth
Subs from Boruc, Fraser, Afobe, L Cook, A Smith, Mahoney, Mousset, Hyndman, Gosling, Ibe, C Wilson
Doubtful Fraser (hamstring)
Injured Mings (back, 28 Oct), B Smith (hip, unknown)
Suspended None
Form LLWLDL
Discipline Y13 R0
Leading scorers Daniels, Defoe, King, Surman 1