EPL stats preview: Matchweek 5 – Arsenal vs Stoke City

Mikel Arteta of Arsenal challenged by Robert Huth of Stoke during the Barclays Premier League match at Emirates Stadium on February 02, 2013 in London, England.

Opening day defeats, to Aston Villa and Liverpool respectively, must have been a wake-up call to both Arsenal and Stoke as since then both sides come are unbeaten in all competitions.

Mikel Arteta could make his first appearance of the season for Arsenal, but Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Lukas Podolski, Tomas Rosicky, Abou Diaby and Yaya Sanogo remain sidelined because of injury.

On the other hand, Stike City are looking to record their first win at the Emirates. The new summer signing Striker Marko Arnautovic is expected to replace Kenwyne Jones.

Let’s have a look at what stats have to offer Arsenal vs Stoke City

- Arsenal have won their last 6 home matches against Stoke in all competitions.

- Arsenal have won 6 of their last 7 matches in the Premier League.

- Olivier Giroud is the second Arsenal player after Jose Antonio Reyes, in 2004-05, to score in his team’s opening four league games.

- In 14 meetings between Arsene Wenger and Mark Hughes, Wenger has an edge with eight wins copmared to Welshman’s four wins, while two matches have been drawn.

- Stoke City have completed 79% of their 397 passes in 2013-14 so far, a higher percentage than in any campaign under Tony Pulis.

- Stoke have already registered two Premier League wins this season, after just four matches. Last season, it took them 11 games to record two Premier League victories.

- Stoke have received six yellow cards so far this season. Arsenal, meanwhile, have received 10 yellow cards and one red.

- In their last match, Stoke had more attempts on goal than Manchester City (11-10).