Crisis, what crisis? You could not get great odds on Mark Hughes surviving the season after overseeing a limp 4-1 defeat at Crystal Palace in mid-September but Stoke, inspired by Joe Allen and Xherdan Shaqiri, have rallied since. A point at Old Trafford preceded comfortable wins against Sunderland and Hull; Stoke might well be expected to beat such opposition and the visit of Swansea seems similarly appetising. Victory for the visitors would be Bob Bradley’s first as manager, but what price Wilfried Bony will coming to the party and opening his account for Stoke against his old club? Nick AmesKick-off Monday 8pmVenue Bet365 StadiumLast season Stoke 2 Swansea 2Live Sky Sports 1Referee M OliverThis season G8, Y30, R0, 3.75 cards per gameOdds H Evens A 3-1 D 13-5Stoke CitySubs from Given, Haugaard, Muniesa, Adam, Imbula, Krkic, Sobhi, Diouf, Walters, CrouchDoubtful Allen (match fitness), Cameron (knee)Injured Butland (ankle, 19 Nov), Johnson (thigh, 19 Nov), Afellay (knee, Jan), Ireland (leg, Jan)Suspended NoneForm LDDWWDiscipline Y17 R0Leading scorer Allen 4Swansea CitySubs from Birighitti, Tremmel, Nordfeldt, Rangel, Fulton, McBurnie, Montero, Fernández, Amat, Taylor, Cork, LlorenteDoubtful Montero (ankle)Injured Dyer (ankle, 19 Nov)Suspended NoneForm LLLLDDiscipline Y15 R0Leading scorer Fer 4

Source: The Guardian October 28, 2016 16:36 UTC