Pre Match
May 13, 2012 3:00 PM BST
Britannia Stadium — Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Team News
Stoke
Stoke should name a more familiar line-up to the one fielded at QPR with
the likes of Etherington, Whitehead and Shotton returning to the side.
Thomas Sorensen made a rare start in goal and played well so could keep his place ahead of Begovic.
Walters could move back up front with Delap potentially playing on the right in the absence of Jermaine Pennant.
Probable lineups : Sorensen, Wilson, Shawcross, Hutt, Shotton, Etherington, Whelan, Whitehead, Delap, Walters, Crouch. (4-4-2).
Bolton
Lee Chung-Yong made a long awaited return to action from the bench last
time out and is in contention to start for the first time this season.
Davies and Ngog should continue up front, though Klasnic will also hope to start in this massive game for the away side.
With Steinsson still a doubt, Boyata will continue to deputise at
right-back, while David Wheater is the latest Bolton player to fall to a
long term injury, suffering knee ligament damage against West Brom, so
Knight will start.
Probable lineups : Bogdan, Boyata, Knight, Ream, Ricketts, Eagles, Reo-Coker, Davies, Petrov, Davies, Ngog. (4-4-2).
Match Facts
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 10 of Stoke's last 12 games in Premier League.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 8 of Bolton's last 10 games in Premier League.
Bolton have conceded at least 2 goals in 7 of their last 8 away matches in Premier League.
Stoke are undefeated in their last 6 home matches in Premier League.
Head to Head
| England - Premier League (EPL) | Nov 6, 2011 | Bolton 5 - Stoke 0 | |
| England - FA Cup (FA) | Apr 17, 2011 | Bolton 0 - Stoke 5 | |
| England - Premier League (EPL) | Jan 15, 2011 | Stoke 2 - Bolton 0 | |
| England - Premier League (EPL) | Oct 16, 2010 | Bolton 2 - Stoke 1 | |
| England - Premier League (EPL) | Apr 17, 2010 | Stoke 1 - Bolton 2 |
Prediction
There is so much riding on this game for Bolton and so little in
comparison for Stoke. However, the home fans won't let the hosts roll
over so this is a really tough away game to have when needing a win.
That is exactly what Bolton have to do, with only 3 points enough to
secure their safety if Manchester City manage to beat QPR in a game that
has huge ramifications at either end of the table.
Bolton have won 3 of their last 5 matches against Stoke, including a 5-0
hammering earlier in the season, so they will be confident despite
Stoke only losing 4 home games this season.
Stoke 1 - 2 Bolton
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