Played
February 23, 2013 7:45 AM EST
Craven Cottage — London
Referee: L. Probert
Attendance: 25458
February 23, 2013 7:45 AM EST
Craven Cottage — London
Referee: L. Probert
Attendance: 25458
45+2′
Dimitar Berbatov
Premier League Preview: Fulham - Stoke City
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
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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 lineup, but Kerim Frei and Simon Davies are still out. In defense, Sascha Riether (illness) should return, while Chris Baird (illness) may make the bench.
Stoke boss Tony Pulis includes Marc Wilson and American 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 its first clean sheet in 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. The Cottagers are unbeaten when the striker has scored this season (3-0-3).
- Stoke is the only side against which Fulham defender Chris Baird has scored more than one Premier League goal (2).
- Tony Pulis' men's last clean sheet was in December, a run of eight matches, which only Aston Villa (10) has exceeded.
- The Potters have recorded just one win away from home this season, tied for the fewest in the league, netting just three goals in their last eight away league games.
- They have also been involved in the most draws this season (12).
- This is the 70th meeting of the sides. Fulham has 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.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Fulham 1-1 Stoke
- 25.42 %
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Fulham 2-1 Stoke
- 17.44 %
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Fulham 2-0 Stoke
- 8.19 %
| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | Feb 23, 2013 | Fulham 1 - Stoke 0 |
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| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | Nov 24, 2012 | Stoke 1 - Fulham 0 |
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| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | Feb 11, 2012 | Fulham 2 - Stoke 1 |
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| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | Oct 15, 2011 | Stoke 2 - Fulham 0 |
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| English Premier League (EPL) (EPL) | Jan 22, 2011 | Fulham 2 - Stoke 0 |
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Fulham
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| May 19, 2013 | Swansea City 0 - Fulham 3 | EPL |
| May 12, 2013 | Fulham 1 - Liverpool 3 | EPL |
| May 4, 2013 | Fulham 2 - Reading 4 | EPL |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Everton 1 - Fulham 0 | EPL |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Fulham 0 - Arsenal 1 | EPL |
Stoke
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| May 19, 2013 | Southampton 1 - Stoke 1 | EPL |
| May 12, 2013 | Stoke 1 - Tottenham 2 | EPL |
| May 6, 2013 | Sunderland 1 - Stoke 1 | EPL |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Stoke 1 - Norwich City 0 | EPL |
| Apr 20, 2013 | QPR 0 - Stoke 2 | EPL |
| 1 | Mark Schwarzer | Goalkeeper |
| 7 | John Arne Riise | Defender |
| 14 | Philippe Senderos | Defender |
| 5 | Brede Hangeland | Defender |
| 20 | Sascha Riether | Midfielder |
| 4 | Steve Sidwell | Midfielder |
| 26 | Giorgos Karagounis | Midfielder |
| 21 | Ashkan Dejagah | Striker |
| 16 | Damien Duff | Midfielder |
| 9 | Dimitar Berbatov | Striker |
| 11 | Bryan Ruiz | Striker |
| 38 | Neil Etheridge | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Chris Baird | Defender |
| 18 | Aaron Hughes | Defender |
| 8 | Urby Emanuelson | Midfielder |
| 31 | Alexander Kacaniklic | Midfielder |
| 10 | Mladen Petric | Striker |
| 20 | Hugo Rodallega | Striker |
| 1 | Asmir Begovic | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Geoff Cameron | Midfielder |
| 4 | Robert Huth | Defender |
| 12 | Marc Wilson | Defender |
| 17 | Ryan Shawcross | Defender |
| 30 | Ryan Shotton | Defender |
| 6 | Glenn Whelan | Midfielder |
| 15 | Steven N'Zonzi | Midfielder |
| 26 | Matthew Etherington | Midfielder |
| 19 | Jonathan Walters | Striker |
| 25 | Peter Crouch | Striker |
| 29 | Thomas Sørensen | Goalkeeper |
| 16 | Charlie Adam | Midfielder |
| 18 | Dean Whitehead | Midfielder |
| 21 | Michael Kightly | Midfielder |
| 9 | Kenwyne Jones | Striker |
| 33 | Cameron Jerome | Striker |
| - | Brek Shea | Defender |
Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Robin van Persie Striker Man United |
26 | 3 |
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Luis Suárez Striker Liverpool |
23 | 0 |
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Gareth Bale Midfielder Tottenham |
21 | 0 |
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C. Benteke Striker Aston Villa |
19 | 3 |
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Michu Midfielder Swansea City |
19 | 0 |
