Stoke have been arguably more impressive away this season but will still be a sticky proposition for Manchester United, whose unbeaten run stretches to nine games – though they have drawn two of their past three. United have unpleasant memories of this fixture last season, when they were defeated 2-1, but will be determined to cling on to hopes of a surprise title challenge. Alan Smith

Kick-off 12.45pm

Venue Britannia Stadium

Last season Stoke 2 Man Utd 1

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee M Oliver

This season G14, Y57, R2, 4.2 cards per game

Odds H 16-5 A 1-1 D 13-5

Stoke City

Subs from Butland, Huth, Bardsley, Wilson, Arnautovic, Adam, Ireland

Doubtful Krkic (hamstring), Bardsley (calf), Ireland (knee)

Injured Sidwell (knee, 18 Jan), Moses (thigh, 18 Jan), Odeminwgie (knee ligament, season), Teixiera (leg, 15 Feb)

Suspended None

Form WWLDWL

Discipline Y43 R0

Leading scorer Diouf 5

Manchester United

Subs from Lindegaard, Amos, Blackett, Shaw, Smalling, Da Silva, Fletcher, Herrera, Januzaj, Di María, Wilson, Keane

Doubtful Januzaj (illness), Herrera (leg), Valencia (leg)

Injured Fellaini (rib, 11 Jan), Rojo (thigh, 11 Jan), Blind (knee, 11 Jan)

Suspended None Form DWDWWW

Discipline Y36 R3

Leading scorers Rooney, Van Persie 8