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February 23, 2013 8:45 PM MYT
Craven Cottage — London
Referee:‬ L. Probert‎
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45+2′ Dimitar Berbatov
 

Fulham - Stoke City Preview: Both sides aiming to push on from mid-table wilderness

The Potters travel to west London hoping to improve on their dismal away record, while Martin Jol's men search for inspiration after just three wins in 18 Premier League matches

By Scott Binnie

More On :  Fulham, Stoke City, Fulham vs Stoke City
Marc Wilson, Stoke City
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  PROBABLE LINEUPS

FULHAM

Schwarzer
Riether, Senderos, Hangeland, Riise
Duff, Frimpong, Sidwell, Emanuelson
Berbatov
Rodallega
STOKE

Begovic
Shotton, Shawcross, Huth, Wilson
Kightly, N'Zonzi, Whelan, Etherington
Walters
Crouch

Fulham boss Martin Jol is set to be without Mahamadou Diarra once more, with Emmanuel Frimpong and Giorgos Karagounis left to compete for a place in midfield alongside Steve Sidwell.

The Cottagers may stick with Hugo Rodallega up front and Dimitar Berbatov in support, as they did against Norwich, though Urby Emanuelson could come in for Bryan Ruiz on the wing.

Kieran Richardson (calf) faces a late test but probably will not make the starting line-up, but Kerim Frei and Simon Davies are still out. In defence Sascha Riether (illness) should return, while Chris Baird (illness) may make the bench.

Stoke boss Tony Pulis includes Marc Wilson and January signing Brek Shea in his squad after both players recovered from long-term injuries, with the former likely to be handed his first start since suffering a broken leg against Sunderland in October.

Jon Walters should continue in an attacking role behind Peter Crouch, but Cameron Jerome (knee) is also pushing to be fit in time. Michael Owen, however, is a major doubt following a thigh injury picked up in training.

  DID YOU KNOW?
  • Fulham’s 0-0 draw with Norwich City last week was their first clean sheet for 12 games.
  • The Cottagers have won just three times in 18 matches since October, securing victory in only one of their last five.
  • Dimitar Berbatov (pictured right) is set to make his 200th Premier League appearance and is set to become the first Bulgarian to do so, while the Cottagers are unbeaten when the striker has scored this season (W3 D3).
  • Stoke are the only side that Fulham defender Chris Baird has scored more than one Premier League goal against (2).
  • Tony Pulis' men's last clean sheet was in December, a run of eight matches which only Aston Villa (10) have exceeded.
  • The Potters have recorded just one win away from home this season, a joint-low for the league, netting just three goals in their last eight away league games.
  • They have also the team to have been involved in the most draws this season (12).
  • This is the 70th meeting of the sides. Fulham have won 28 times, Stoke 15 times and there have been 26 draws.
  • The clubs met in Division Two, now League One, just 14 years ago when Fulham won both games 1-0 and went on to win the league with a stunning 101 points.
  • The last four meetings between the two teams have all ended in home wins.

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Head to Head
England - Premier League ‎(EPL)‎ Feb 23, 2013 Fulham 1 - Stoke City 0
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England - Premier League ‎(EPL)‎ Nov 24, 2012 Stoke City 1 - Fulham 0
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England - Premier League ‎(EPL)‎ Feb 11, 2012 Fulham 2 - Stoke City 1
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England - Premier League ‎(EPL)‎ Oct 15, 2011 Stoke City 2 - Fulham 0
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England - Premier League ‎(EPL)‎ Jan 22, 2011 Fulham 2 - Stoke City 0
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Last Five Matches
Fulham
May 19, 2013Swansea City 0 - Fulham 3EPL
May 12, 2013Fulham 1 - Liverpool 3EPL
May 4, 2013Fulham 2 - Reading 4EPL
Apr 27, 2013Everton 1 - Fulham 0EPL
Apr 20, 2013Fulham 0 - Arsenal FC 1EPL
Stoke City
May 19, 2013Southampton 1 - Stoke City 1EPL
May 12, 2013Stoke City 1 - Tottenham 2EPL
May 7, 2013Sunderland 1 - Stoke City 1EPL
Apr 27, 2013Stoke City 1 - Norwich City 0EPL
Apr 20, 2013QPR 0 - Stoke City 2EPL
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Team News
Available Squads
1Mark SchwarzerGoalkeeper
7John Arne RiiseDefender
14Philippe SenderosDefender
5Brede HangelandDefender
20Sascha RietherMidfielder
4Steve SidwellMidfielder
26Giorgos KaragounisMidfielder
21Ashkan DejagahStriker
16Damien DuffMidfielder
9Dimitar BerbatovStriker
11Bryan RuizStriker
38Neil EtheridgeGoalkeeper
6Chris BairdDefender
18Aaron HughesDefender
8Urby EmanuelsonMidfielder
31Alexander KacaniklicMidfielder
10Mladen PetricStriker
20Hugo RodallegaStriker
1Asmir BegovicGoalkeeper
2Geoff CameronMidfielder
4Robert HuthDefender
12Marc WilsonDefender
17Ryan ShawcrossDefender
30Ryan ShottonDefender
6Glenn WhelanMidfielder
15Steven N'ZonziMidfielder
26Matthew EtheringtonMidfielder
19Jonathan WaltersStriker
25Peter CrouchStriker
29Thomas SørensenGoalkeeper
16Charlie AdamMidfielder
18Dean WhiteheadMidfielder
21Michael KightlyMidfielder
9Kenwyne JonesStriker
33Cameron JeromeStriker
-Brek SheaDefender
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