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Stoke City boss Nathan Jones has no new injury or suspension concerns.
Striker Saido Berahino is unlikely to feature after he was charged with drink-driving on Monday but defender Tom Edwards (head) could return.
Aston Villa remain without injured skipper James Chester (knee) and midfielder Jack Grealish (calf).
Goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic (concussion) is a doubt and midfielder John McGinn starts a two-match ban after picking up his 10th booking of the season.
Match facts
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Stoke City have lost one of their past seven league matches against Aston Villa (W5 D1), losing 1-0 on the opening day of the 2014-15 Premier League season.
Aston Villa have taken one point from their last four league matches against Stoke (W0 D1 L3), a 2-2 draw in December 2018.
Only Ipswich Town (five) have won fewer points across their past 10 Championship games than Stoke (six - W1 D3 L6).
Aston Villa are the only Championship team yet to score an away league goal during 2019.
Stoke manager Nathan Jones has only lost three consecutive home league matches once previously, losing as Luton Town boss in April 2016 in League Two.
Aston Villa scored 25 goals in their first 11 Championship games under Dean Smith - they have scored 11 goals in their subsequent 10 games.
Source: bbc.com