Stoke City claimed a 1-0 win over Preston North End in the Championship on Saturday with Tom Barkhuizen getting sent off for the first time in his professional career while John Obi Mikel provided the assist.
Both sides came into this match without a win in the English second-tier this season. The Lilywhites first lost at home to Swansea City before drawing at Norwich City last weekend. The Potters meanwhile drew at Millwall on matchday one before losing to Bristol City the last time out.
Both Barkhuizen and Mikel had played the entire 90 minutes in those matches and started for the third Championship game running.