Stoke City v Leicester City

Bojan could make his first league start since rupturing a knee ligament in January

TEAM NEWS

Stoke playmaker Bojan could make his first league start since January but Mame Biram Diouf is an injury doubt.

Glen Johnson is fit again after a groin problem, while Charlie Adam and Ibrahim Afellay remain suspended.

Nathan Dyer is available for Leicester after showing no ill-effects of his collision with Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan as he headed the winning goal on his debut last week.

Manager Claudio Ranieri has no fresh injury concerns.

MOTD COMMENTATOR’S NOTES

Steve Bower: "Who would have thought that after five games this fixture would be second top against third bottom? It's a reflection of the two clubs' early contracting fortunes.

"Leicester have been a breath of fresh air so far. Claudio Ranieri has cleverly used the foundations and momentum from last season to huge effect. He has a team full of confidence and, in Riyad Mahrez, one of the in-form players in the league.

"Stoke will hope to halt their progress though and record their first win to kickstart their season. They have back-to-back home games and will be desperate to rediscover their usual form at the Britannia Stadium."

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WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes on Bojan: "He's been desperate to play for about five weeks.

"He's understanding of the fact that I'll pick him on merit, I'll pick him when I feel he's ready and I'll pick him when I feel he can have the same impact as he had prior to the injury. He's very, very close to that point.

"We're delighted that he's an option so early. We didn't really expect him to be in my thoughts at this stage given the injury that he had."

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri: "Coming back from behind might be exciting, but it is not good.

"I told them, if you keep a clean sheet, I'll buy pizza for everybody. I think they're waiting for me to offer a hot dog too."

LAWRO’S PREDICTION

Mark Hughes' side are back at home and things are going to click for them at some point because they are a much better team than they have shown us so far.

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MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• These teams met for the first time in the Premier League last season and both matches ended 1-0 to the away side.
• Stoke have suffered just one defeat in their last six meetings in all competitions with Leicester (W3, D2).

Stoke

• Stoke's total of two points from five games is their worst ever start in the Premier League.
• The Potters have lost both of their home games this season – they have never lost three successive home matches in the Premier League.
• They could become the second Premier League team, after Everton in 2005-06, to lose their opening three home matches of a season without scoring a goal.
• Jack Butland has made a league-high 29 saves this season.

Leicester

• Leicester and Manchester City are the only teams yet to suffer defeat in the Premier League this season.
• The Foxes haven't lost in nine Premier League games (W6 D3), their longest unbeaten run in the top flight since a 10-match streak between April and September 1976.
• They have scored 11 goals this season – the joint most in the top flight along with Manchester City and West Ham.
• Riyad Mahrez has scored four goals and provided two assists in five league games this season.