Jack Butland may make his long-awaited return for Stoke after over a year out with an ankle injury sustained on England duty. The goalkeeper is likely to be on the bench, particularly as Shay Given is a doubt with a minor back complaint. Hull, who have dragged themselves out of the bottom three with a remarkable revival under Marco Silva, have won away from home only once all season but will fancy their chances against a team who have lost their last four games. Rich Flower
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Bet365 Stadium
Last season n/a
Referee Stuart Attwell
This season G8, Y23, R0, 2.88 cards per game
Odds H 10-11 A 3-1 D 5-2
Stoke City
Subs from Bachmann, Butland, Given, Bardsley, Muniesa, Whelan, Bony, Diouf, Imbula, Crouch, Sobhi
Doubtful Adam (knock), Butland (match fitness), Given (back), Walters (knee)
Injured Allen (hamstring, 22 Apr), Afellay (knee, 13 May), Ireland (broken leg, Aug)
Suspended None
Form WDLLLL
Discipline Y63 R2
Leading scorer Allen 6
Hull City
Subs from Marshall, Maguire, Davies, Meyler, Hernández, Maloney, Mbokani, Diomandé, Henriksen, Tymon, Bowen, Lenihan, Luer, Olley, Evandro
Doubtful Maguire (knee), Mbokani (hamstring)
Injured Elabdellaoui (back, 22 Apr), Odubajo (knee, Aug), Keane (knee, Aug), Mason (fractured skull, unknown)
Suspended None
Form LWLWWL
Discipline Y51 R4
Leading scorers Hernández, Niasse 4