Stoke did the double over Newcastle last season, beating them 4-0 at home and 2-1 away, but Newcastle are a more formidable and creative force now. They have conceded the fewest goals in the league and, along with Manchester City, are the only team yet to lose. But Stoke remain difficult to beat on their own turf, having lost just one of their last 13 league fixtures at the Britannia Stadium. Steven Taylor is likely to play for Newcastle, possibly with a mask due to a nose injury, while Jonathan Woodgate is in line to face his former club
Newcastle have won none of their four Premier League meetings with Stoke, losing two and drawing two' Stoke have kept five clean sheets in their last 10 league matches at home and not conceded more than one goal in the remaining five.Peter Crouch has been caught offside (five) more than any other Stoke player.Demba Ba has scored eight goals in his last nine Premier League starts.The visitors are unbeaten in 12 consecutive Premier League games for the first time since August 1997. - http://www.guardian.co.uk
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