Manchester United will
host Stoke City tonight in the 14th game week of the Barclays Premier League game at Old Trafford.
Kick-off:
Tuesday 19:45 GMT
Venue:
Old
Trafford
Referee:
Possible
Lineups:
The Red Devils will be without
their record signing Angel di Maria who sustained a hamstring injury last
weekend against Hull City.
While the injury
list remains the same, nothing have been updated on the injured players.
Captain Wayne
Rooney is expected to start along with the Dutchman Robin van Persie. And on
loan Colombian striker Radamel Falcao could again get few minutes from the
bench.
Meanwhile, away side
Stoke City will be without Steve Sidwell who is sidelined for more than a month
with a knee injury which he picked up in the Saturday’s game against Liverpool
at Anfield. Glenn Whelan also suffered a calf injury against Liverpool.
While the rest injury
list for the away side includes Victor Moses, Dionatan Teixeira, Peter
Odemwingie who all are out with their injuries but Phil Bardsley is back from
his illness.
Stats:
- Manchester United are unbeaten against Stoke City in their last 11 premier League games, won ten of them.
- Robin van Persie has scored in every game against Stoke City since his move to United.
- The Potters have not even earn a single point from their last 11 away games against the Red Devils in all competitions.
Head
to Head:
Prediction:
Manchester United 1 – 1 Stoke City, a tough game for
the home side.
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