Opta Stats: Stoke City v West Ham United

Can Sam Allardyce's West Ham side continue their unexpected start to the season when they face Stoke?

West Ham are defying expectations in the Premier League, but can they continue their form against Stoke? Opta reveals all.

Stoke have won eight of their last 12 Premier League home games (L3 D1). They are 2.466/4 to win.

West Ham have now scored in eight successive Premier League games; their best run in the competition since Nov 2009 (10 games). Over 2.5 goals is 2.1211/10.

Diafra Sakho became only the second player in Premier League history to score in his first six starts in the competition thanks to his goal versus Man City (after Mick Quinn). No-one has ever scored in their first seven. Sakho is 3.02/1 to score.

Stoke City have allowed their opponents fewer shots on target than any other side in the Premier League (22). They are 3.1511/5 to keep a clean sheet.

West Ham are seven points better off compared to their equivalent matches against the same opposition from last season; the best such record in the Premier League. They are 8.88/1 to finish in the top six.

Just six goals have been scored at the Britannia Stadium so far this season, fewer than any other Premier League ground. Under 2.5 goals is 1.865/6.

Mark Arnautovic is yet to hit the target with any of his 11 shots in the Premier League this season (incl. blocked). West Ham are 3.9n/a to keep a clean sheet.

If he features, Carlton Cole will play his 200th Premier League game for West Ham. Only two players Steve Potts (204) and Mark Noble (201 currently) have featured more. Cole is 3.412/5 to mark the occasion with a goal.

The Hammers squad have had 35 headed shots in the Premier League so far this season, 17 more than any other team (Sunderland, Chelsea and QPR all on 18). They have scored seven headed goals; a league high. Winston Reid is 10.09/1 to score.