Barclays Premier League
Venue: Britannia Stadium Date: Saturday, 15 March
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Two sides locked together on 31 points meet at the Britannia Stadium as Stoke City play host to West Ham United.
With there little to choose between the pair heading into Saturday's encounter, either - or possibly neither - could end the weekend in the top half of the Premier League table.
Both will be determined to take something from the tie, with half of the division still sweating on their top flight status.
Just six points separate them from the relegation zone at present, so getting to the 40-point mark as quickly as possible will be the target for Mark Hughes and Sam Allardyce.
Hughes' Potters have been making steady progress of late, with only one defeat suffered in their last six - and that came against title-chasing Manchester City.
They will, however, feel that three draws in their last five have held them back somewhat, with 10 stalemates having now been taken in this term.
West Ham have also been in decent form over recent weeks, with a 1-0 reversal at Everton last time out bringing to an end a run of four straight successes - a haul which landed Allardyce the Manager of the Month award for February.
MATCH FACTS
West Ham have lost only one of their last eight league games away to Stoke (W5, D2, L1).
The last top-flight goalless draw between the sides was in April 1972.
Stoke City
Stoke and West Ham are the two Premier League sides with the fewest headed goals this season (two apiece).
This will be Mark Hughes' 300th Premier League game as a manager. He will become the 10th manager to reach that milestone.
The Potters have lost only one of their last six league games (W2, D3, L1).
They have won 24 of their 31 points at the Britannia Stadium, and have suffered just two defeats at home all season.
Stoke have surrendered 14 points from losing positions this term - only Norwich and Southampton (15) have worse records.
West Ham United
Defeat at Everton ended the Hammers' four-match winning streak.
West Ham have kept 13 clean sheets - the joint highest total in the Premier League, along with Chelsea.
They have conceded 15 times in 14 away league games this season - only Chelsea (13) have a better record.
The Hammers have scored 799 goals in the Premier League.
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