Match Preview
Stoke City vrs Fulham
Championship MatchDay 12 19/20 at Craven Cottage
Saturday 19th October 2019, KO: 15:00
Referee:
Andy Davies (Hampshire)
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Fulham manager Scott Parker has a fully-fit squad to pick from as he looks to extend his side's six-game unbeaten run in the Championship.
Harrison Reed and Bobby Reid hope to force their way into the line-up.
Stoke City boss Nathan Jones is seeking back-to-back wins for the first time since he took over in January when his side host Fulham.
Nathan Collins is available after completing a three-game ban and James McClean has recovered from injury.
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Stoke City and Fulham have not met since the Potters' 1-0 League Cup win at Craven Cottage in September 2015.
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The last time the two sides met in a league match outside the top flight was at third-tier level in March 1999, when the Cottagers won 1-0 under Kevin Keegan.
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Fulham have completed 6,091 passes in the Championship this season - 1,257 more than any other side.
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Fulham's Tom Cairney has been involved in eight goals in his last 10 Championship appearances (5 goals, 3 assists).
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The last time Fulham won away in the league was 1 games ago against Reading.
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Fulham last failed to score away in the league 5 games ago and have missed the net in 8 of their last 20 away league games.
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Fulham has lost 70% of their last 20 away league games.
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Stoke are looking to win consecutive league matches under Nathan Jones for the first time. They last did so in October 2018, under Gary Rowett.
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Stoke striker Scott Hogan has scored with all three of his shots on target in the Championship this season.
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The last time Stoke lost a home league game was 1 matches ago against Huddersfield.
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Stoke last kept a clean sheet at home 10 games ago, and have kept 5 clean sheets in their last 20 home games.
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Stoke has won 25% of their last 20 home league games.