League-position context
Stoke City rank14th
Bournemouth rank6th
Stoke City points60
Bournemouth points77
Stoke City: #14 · 60 pts · GD -2
31 pts off the top 2. 8 pts off the play-off line. 13 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Bournemouth: #6 · 77 pts · GD +27
14 pts off the top 2. 9 pts above the play-off edge. 30 pts clear of the relegation zone.
17-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.