Stoke boss Mark Hughes hopes to have Ryan Shawcross and Jon Walters available after injury for his 400th Premier League match as a manager.
Marc Muniesa is a doubt with a knee problem and Glen Johnson has an eye infection.
Southampton have no fresh injury concerns and Jay Rodriguez could again start up front in the absence of Charlie Austin.
Matt Targett and Alex McCarthy remain unavailable with hamstring problems.
MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES
Tony Husband: "These two sides sit side by side in the Premier League, and the table doesn't lie when it comes to this pair.