Opta Stats: Crystal Palace v Stoke City

Dan Fitch
11 December 2014

Can Crystal Palace reduce the pressure on manager Neil Warnock when they face Stoke?

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Just one point ahead of the relegation zone, Crystal Palace are in desperate need of a positive result against Stoke. Opta provides the vital statistics.

"Stoke have hit the target with just 36.7% of their shots this season, the lowest percentage in the top flight."

Under 2.5 goals is 1.715/7.

Crystal Palace have won just one of their last nine Premier League matches (W1 D3 L5). Stoke are 3.052/1 to win.

Jonathan Walters has scored four goals from just six shots on target in the Barclays Premier League this season. Walters is 3.814/5 to score again.

Walters has either scored or assisted six goals in his last seven Premier League games for the Potters (four goals, two assists). He is 8.515/2 to be the first goalscorer.

45% of the goals Stoke have shipped this season (nine of 20) have come from set plays, the highest proportion in the top flight. Marouane Chamakh is 3.185/40 to score.

Stoke have hit the target with just 36.7% of their shots this season, the lowest percentage in the top flight. Under 2.5 goals is 1.715/7.

The Potters have netted five headed goals from just seven headers on target in the top flight this season. Peter Crouch is 3.55/2 to score.

Only Southampton (41) have allowed fewer shots on target against them than Stoke City (44) so far this season. Stoke are 3.259/4 to keep a clean sheet.

Of all regular goalkeepers, Asmir Begovic has the lowest saves to shots ratio in the Premier League this season, keeping out just 53.5% of opposition shots on target. Over 2.5 goals is 2.3611/8.

Mile Jedinak has made more interceptions than any other player in the Premier League this season (56). Palace are 3.02/1 to keep a clean sheet.

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