Arsenal are hoping to continue their fantastic run against Stoke with another home victory that will tighten their grip on sixth place.
Burnley’s defeat of West Brom on Saturday means the Clarets are now just two points behind Arsene Wenger’s side, but securing victory today would move the Gunners one step closer to qualification for next season’s Europa League.
Incredibly, Arsenal have won each of their last 15 home matches against Stoke, last losing to the Potters in August 1981, when Lee Chapman scored the only goal of the game at Highbury.
However, Stoke did defeat Arsenal in the reverse fixture earlier this season - when Mark Hughes was manager - and current boss Paul Lambert will be hoping to guide the Potters to a league double over the north Londoners for the first time since 1975/76.