Stoke City host Everton at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday and can go level on points with David Moyes's men with a victory.
The Potters are unbeaten in six matches and have yet to lose at home this season, while Everton have won just two of their eight games on the road.
Tony Pulis will be without Ryan Shotton, who was sent off for two bookable offences in the 0-0 draw with Aston Villa.
However, former Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam is welcomed back from his suspension.
Meanwhile, the Blues currently sit fourth in the table on goal difference, but trail third-placed Chelsea by just three points.
Kevin Mirallas's comeback from injury against Tottenham Hotspur last Sunday was short-lived, as he will watch from the sidelines nursing a hamstring problem.
Recent form
Stoke: WDWWWD
Everton: WLDDDW
Possible lineups
Stoke: Begovic; Huth, Shawcross, Wilkinson, Cameron; Nzonzi, Adam, Walters, Whitehead, Kightly; Crouch
Everton: Howard; Coleman, Jagielka, Distin, Baines; Neville, Gibson, Pienaar, Osman; Fellaini; Jelavic
Sports Mole says: 1-2
Michael Penkman
