Stoke v Chelsea: match preview, team news, facts and figures
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester)
Match in a nutshell: Chelsea, minus suspended boss Jose Mourinho, desperately need a win to kickstart their season.
Injuries and suspensions
STOKE CITY
Ruled out: Marc Muniesa (hamstring), Shay Given (knee).
Fitness test: Joselu (calf)
Unavailable: Marco van Ginkel (ineligible).
CHELSEA
Ruled out: Radamel Falcao (thigh), Thibaut Courtois (knee).
Possible line-ups
Subs from: Haugaard, Bardsley, Wilson, Cameron, Sidwell, Ireland, Afellay, Diouf, Crouch, Odemwingie.
Chelsea: Begovic; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Matic, Ramires; Willian, Fabregas, Hazard; Costa.
Subs from: Blackman, Amelia, Aina, Djilobodji, Zouma, Baba, Mikel, Loftus-Cheek, Oscar, Pedro, Traore, Kenedy, Remy.
Vital statistics
Form guide – last five league matches
Stoke City total: D L W W W (10 points)
Home: L W D L L (4 points)
Chelsea total: L L W L D (4 points)
Away: L D L W L (4 points)
Top scorers – all competitions
Chelsea: Willian 5; Costa 3, Ramires 3; Oscar 2, Pedro 2; Azpilicueta 1, Cahill 1, Fabregas 1, Falcao 1, Hazard 1, Kenedy 1, Matic 1, Remy 1, Zouma 1.
Stoke City: Walters 4; Diouf 3; Arnautovic 2, Bojan 2; Crouch 1.
Last five meetings
27 October 2015: Stoke City 1 Chelsea 1
4 April 2015: Chelsea 2 Stoke City 1
22 December 2014: Stoke City 0 Chelsea 2
5 April 2014: Chelsea 3 Stoke City 0
26 January 2014: Chelsea 1 Stoke City 0
Chelsea 4 wins, Stoke City 0 wins, 1 draw
