Marcus Bent and Izale McLeod are expected to be the front two after an impressive display against Swindon, and Jonathan Fortune should start against the club he played for on loan last season.
Ben Thatcher should return at left back in the place of Chris Powell.
Possible team for Stoke: Weaver, Moutouakil, Fortune, Bougherra, Thatcher, Thomas, Semedo, Ambrose, Reid (c), Bent, McLeod