Manchester United vs Stoke City – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Sreya

Manchester United vs Stoke City – Manchester United hosts Stoke City at the Old Trafford on 15th January, Monday in a crucial English Premier League fixture.

Manchester United are second in the league standings with forty-seven points while Stoke City are eighteenth with twenty points.

Although Manchester United are unlikely to challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title, in spite of Pep Guardiola’s side losing last night, a win will be helpful for Manchester United to pull away from other top four contenders.

Stoke City have lost their last two Premier League games, winning only one of their last six games.

Team News

Ashley Young is suspended while Eric Bailly and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are sidelined through injuries. Michael Carrick and Antonio Valencia will face late fitness tests.

The visitors will be without the injured Bruno Martins Indi and Jese has been listed as a doubt.

Manchester United Possible Starting Lineup: David de Gea, Matteo Darmian, Phil Jones, Chris Smalling, Luke Shaw, Nemanja Matic, Paul Pogba, Juan Mata, Jesse Lingard, Anthony Martial, Romelu Lukaku.

Stoke City Possible Starting Lineup: Jack Butland, Mauritz Bauer, Geoff Cameron, Kurt Zouma, Kevin Wimmer, Darren Fletcher, Joe Allen, Mame Biram Diouf, Xherdan Shaqiri, Chopu-Moting, Peter Crouch.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Manchester United vs Stoke City H2H Stats, the last five matches between these two clubs have resulted in three draws and one win for either side.

Manchester United are undefeated in twenty-seven of their last twenty-eight home games, their only hoke defeat in this period coming to Manchester City.

Stoke City are struggling to survive in the Premier League and the relegation-threatened team are unlikely to cause Jose Mourinho’s side too many problems tonight.

Stoke City have not won an away game at Old Trafford since 1976 and are unlikely to fare any better tonight.

A 3-0 win for Manchester United is the most probable outcome.