Everton boss David Moyes says defenders Phil Jagielka and John Heitinga have only an 'outside chance' of featuring at the Britannia Stadium.
Tim Cahill plays his last game before departing for the Asian Cup, while Victor Anichebe is still banned.
Stoke
Suspended: Huth (one match) Doubtful: Etherington (ankle), Walters (shoulder)
Injured: Sidibe (Achilles)
Everton
Suspended: Anichebe (two matches)
Doubtful: Heitinga (knee), Jagielka (thigh)
Injured: Barkley (leg)
MATCH PREVIEW
It's the midpoint of Stoke's third season in the Premier League and despite sitting in 10th position, it appears manager Tony Pulis is wanting more from his current crop of players. Not even Jermaine Pennant escaped the wrath of his boss, despite earning himself a permanent £2.8m move after a successful loan spell.
We expect him (Jermaine Pennant) to continue playing as well as he's done on loan. I spoke to him and told him he's been a wonderful acquisition for this football club, but it's no good signing a contract and then taking his foot off the pedal
Tony Pulis, Stoke manager
The Stoke boss has come out all guns blazing after seeing his side slip to a second successive home defeat. Their insipid display against Fulham last time out also represented back-to-back matches without a goal at the Britannia Stadium.
Pulis has warned his squad of a potential January cull as he plots the next phase of the club's development back in the top flight. He will consider bids for any of his current squad in a bid to keep things fresh, including Ryan Shawcross, although only a substantial fee would convince the Potters' board to part with their blossoming captain.
Visitors Everton are one of the few sides to have enjoyed playing against Stoke since the Potters' promotion in 2008. David Moyes' side are unbeaten in the five Premier League matches played between the clubs, including October's reverse fixture at Goodison Park, when Yakubu scored the only goal in a 1-0 win.
The Toffees have been enjoying life on the road this season; they are undefeated in eight games - a new Premier League best for the club. What will please Moyes most is the spirit and determination within his side, who have taken points from losing positions in four of their last five away matches.
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
• Everton have won almost half of the 109 league meetings. They have claimed 53 victories, compared to 27 for Stoke.
• Stoke have not beaten Everton in any competition since a top-flight home win in December 1982 (D3, L9).
• The Toffees are unbeaten in all four league visits to Stoke during that time.
Can Everton continue to stifle Stoke?
Stoke
• Their only win in the last five league matches was 2-0 at Blackburn on Boxing Day.
• Stoke are unbeaten when scoring first this season - winning five times and drawing once.
• The Potters have the worst first-half record in the division - leading at half time in only one of their 19 matches and scoring a mere four goals.
• Jonathan Walters is poised for his 250th club career start.
• Glenn Whelan could make his 100th appearance for Stoke.
Everton
• The club have lost six of their nine Premier League matches on New Year's Day, winning twice. Their only victory in the last seven matches on 1 January was 2-0 at Middlesbrough in 2008.
• Everton are unbeaten in their last eight league away matches. This is their longest top-flight run without an away defeat since a 10-match streak from December 1984 to May 1985.
• They have drawn six of their last nine league matches.
• Tim Cahill will make his 400th English league appearance. He has scored 106 goals in 399 matches.
• Leighton Baines has made 299 club career appearances.
LEADING GOALSCORERS
Stoke
Jones: 6 goals (4 league); Huth: 4 goals (4 league); Walters: 4 goals (3 league)
Everton
Cahill: 9 goals (9 league); Arteta: 3 goals (3 league); Beckford & Coleman: 3 goals (2 league)
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Andre Marriner
Assistant referees: Darren Cann & Scott Ledger
Fourth official: Michael Oliver
LAST LEAGUE MATCH LINE-UPS
Stoke (L0-2- v Fulham, h): Begovic; Wilkinson (Wilson 79), Shawcross, Huth, Collins, Pennant, Whitehead, Delap, Etherington (Sanli 69), Walters (Fuller 55), Jones. Subs not used: Sorensen, Higginbotham, Whelan, Gudjohnsen.
Everton (D1-1 v West Ham, a): Howard; Neville, Hibbert, Distin, Baines, Coleman, Rodwell (Yakubu 62), Arteta (Bilyaletdinov 90), Fellaini, Pienaar (Beckford 90), Cahill. Subs not used: Mucha, Saha, Duffy, Baxter.
Source: BBC Sport
Source: BBC Sport