Premier League: Man. United Vs Stoke City Preview

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 at 12:30 pm , filed under English Premiere League by Craig Farrell

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One of the most anticipated English Premier League football games for this Tuesday night, where Manchester United will meet Stoke City, this time on Old Trafford kicks off 20:00 GMT on 31 January 2012.

Manchester United come into the match off the back of a demoralizing FA Cup defeat at the hands of rivals Liverpool. Man. Utd sits on the second position in the league, three points behind the current leader Manchester City with 51 points in 22 games.

Man. United has never lost to the Potters men in the Premier League fixtures. Manchester United have won 6 and drawn 1 of seven matches over Stoke City in the premiership leagues, conceding just three goals in the process.

Ferguson men’s has played 11 Premier League games this season on Old Trafford. On home ground, United has won 8, drawn 1 and lost 2 games, and this ranked the Red Devils 3rd in home side performance in the English Premier League.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping that defender Rio Ferdinand (back injury) will be available for this evening’s game. But the team is definitely without Nani (foot Injury).

Stoke City is currently 8^th spot in the premiership league, having 26 points in 22 games, scoring 22 goals and conceding only 26. The Tony Pulis’ men have lost just twice in their last 10 Premier League matches, but have won only once in their last six.

Stoke has played 11 Premier League games this season away from home. On away ground, Stoke City has won 4, drawn 2 and lost 5 games, and this ranked the Potters 10th in away side performance in the English Premier League.

Stoke will travel to Old Trafford with suspicions over Matthew Etherington (groin injury). Mamady Sidibe (knee injury) is a long-term absentee but otherwise Stoke City manager Tony Pulis has a full squad to choose from.

Probable Starting Line-Up:

Manchester United: De Gea, Rafael, Smalling, Ferdinand, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Park and Welbeck.

Stoke City: Sorenson, Woodgate, Huth, Shawcross, Wilson, Shotton, Palacious, Whelan, Etherington, Walters and Crouch.

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