Opta Stats: Stoke v Manchester United

14Apr 2013

England - Premier League

Stoke are just three points clear of the relegation zone and they couldn't have been handed a more daunting home fixture, as Manchester United pay a visit.

Robin van Persie has netted seven goals in six Barclays Premier League games against Stoke City, including one on his only appearance against them for the Red Devils. Van Persie is 2.05 to find the net.

Robin van Persie has now failed to score in 685 minutes of football for Manchester United in all competitions. He is 4.6 to end his barren run with the first goal of the game.

Javier Hernandez has scored four goals in just four Premier League starts against the Potters. The Mexican is 2.22 to add to his tally.

Manchester United have won eight and lost none of nine previous Premier League games against Stoke and have not lost to them in the league since December 1984. United are 1.63 to win.

Antonio Valencia has ended up on the winning side in all 16 Premier League games he has scored in so far - no player has scored in more games and maintained a 100% win rate. Valencia is 4.75 to score a goal.

Sir Alex Ferguson's side have scored 27 goals in the opening 30 minutes of games this season, just one fewer than Stoke have managed in total (28) in the 2012-13 PL campaign. Manchester United are 2.1 to win the first-half.

The Red Devils have scored a league-high 13 goals from corner situations in 2012/13, while Stoke have scored a league-high proportion of their goals this way (25% - 7/28). You can back both teams to score at 2.04.

Manchester United are unbeaten in eight away league games (W6 D2); if they avoid defeat here, they will set the longest unbeaten run on the road this season. The draw is available at 4.0.

Stoke have only mustered two goals in their last six league games combined, and one of those came from the penalty spot. Manchester United are 2.18 to keep a clean sheet.

Manchester United have had 17 different goalscorers and 17 different players with assists this term; both league-highs. Over 2.5 goals is priced at 2.1.