Newcastle United v Stoke City team news & stats

Mark Holmes
Fabricio Coloccini: Available after red card overturned

Fabricio Coloccini: Available after red card overturned

Newcastle United will be hoping to maintain their decent home record against Stoke City but have the joint-fewest wins in the division.

Team news

Newcastle have captain Fabricio Coloccini free for selection following the decision to rescind his red card against Sunderland. However, Jack Colback is serving a one-match ban but is also facing up to six weeks on the sidelines due to a knee injury.

There is mixed news for Stoke City’s defence with skipper Ryan Shawcross and Glen Johnson both back fit, but Marc Muniesa and Geoff Cameron both ruled out.

Kick-off at St James’ Park on Saturday is 3pm.

Opta stats

  • Newcastle United are without a win in their last three Premier League clashes with Stoke (D1 L2), scoring just once in the process, after winning four of the previous five.
  • The Potters have scored exactly one goal in each of their last five PL meetings with Newcastle.
  • Newcastle have lost just one of their six Premier League games against Stoke at St James’ Park (W3 D2 L1), and are unbeaten in the last four (W3 D1).
  • No side has won fewer Premier League games this season than Steve McClaren’s team (one win, along with Aston Villa and Sunderland).
  • The Magpies’ last four Premier League games have produced a total of 22 goals (GF: 9, GA: 13).
  • The Potters have picked up three wins in their last four Premier League games (W3 L1); this after failing to win any of the six before that.
  • Peter Crouch scored in both of the Potters’ league meetings with Newcastle last season.
  • Republic of Ireland forward Jonathan Walters has bagged four PL goals against Newcastle – only against Liverpool and QPR has he managed more (both five).
  • Since the start of 2014/15, Newcastle have picked up 10 red cards in the Premier League, three more than any other side.
  • The Magpies have thrown away seven points from leading positions in the top-flight this season; only Aston Villa have dropped more (eight).

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