Stoke is a favorite on this match. It is always difficult for any guest to play at Britannia Stadium. This season is no exception at all. Even the best teams like Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool failed to win here. Just look the four home matches Stoke played in this campaign:

15.10. Stoke - Fulham 2:0
24.09. Stoke - Manchester Utd 1:1
10.09. Stoke - Liverpool 1:0
14.08. Stoke - Chelsea 0:0

Manager Tony Pulis has almost all players available. Even more, Jonathan Woodgate and Jermaine Pennant are ready. Only Mamady Sidibe is sidelined. On contrary, Newcastle will most probably be without three injured players as Cheik Tiote has a knee problem, Steven Taylor has a broken nose, while Shola Ameobi has a hamstring injury.

At the end I will mention that Stoke won the both mutual games in the last season. That was their first league double against the Magpies since the 1970/71 campaign. Even more, Newcastle have yet to beat Stoke in the Premier League in four meetings. Here are the results:

19.03.2011. Stoke - Newcastle 4:0
26.09.2010. Newcastle - Stoke 1:2���
11.04.2009. Stoke - Newcastle 1:1���
06.12.2008. Newcastle - Stoke 2:2���

Considering all previous mentioned facts, I expect Stoke to win here.