English giants Arsenal will travel to Stoke City for a Barclays Premier League game this weekend at Britannia Stadium.
Kick-Off: 16:15 BST
Date: Sunday, 17th January, 2016
Venue: Britannia Stadium, Stoke
Referee: Craig Pawson
Stoke City
- Home side boss Mark Hughes has confirmed that star player Xherdan Shaqiri is out for this game after suffering a hamstring injury against Norwich City.
- Jonathan Walters is expected to keep his place in the starting lineup.
- Ibrahim Afellay is likely to start in a deeper midfield role as Geoff Cameron is sidelined.
- Goalkeeper Shay Given remains out through injury.
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Arsenal
- Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez has returned but would not be rushed this weekend. Joel Campbell has been exceptional in the absence of the Chilean star. He is likely to continue on the right attacking role.
- French boss Arsene Wenger is likely to start with the same lineup as of last game against Liverpool in the midweek.
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Stats:
- Arsenal have failed to beat Stoke City in last five games in all campaigns.
- Arsenal have lost only one of their last six away Premier League games.
- Three red cards have been drawn in last seven meetings between these sides in EPL.
- Arsenal have won only one of their last three away games in Premier League.
Prediction:
Stoke City 1 – 3 Arsenal, Olivier Giroud to score a brace for the away side.
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