Aston Villa pursue points at Newcastle as Burnley battle Swans

The Potters are odds-on favourites at 10/11 to win at home but have been vulnerable of late, conceding 10 times in four outings since sturdy skipper Ryan Shawcross was sidelined.

Stoke sit safe in 10th position and have little to play for, which should play into Hull’s hands. The visiting Tigers are battling for Premier League survival and should have the stomach for this tough tussle.

After holding Hughes’ side to a draw earlier this term, back Humberside outfit Hull at 9/4 to end the game on even terms again at least.

Ex-Everton star Nikica Jelavic (13/2 to net first) is the Tiger’s all-time top Premier League scorer and has led the club’s recent revival with two goals in his past two outings. Dame N’Doye also looks to have been a shrewd winter window signing and is the same price to hit home last.

Should Stoke step up, Tigers old boy Jon Walters (7/1 to score two or more) could damage his former club, while striking pair Mame Biram Diouf (5/1 to fire home last) and Peter Crouch (5/4 in the anytime market) could also dash Hull’s hopes.

Burnley v Swansea City
The Clarets pulled off the seemingly impossible last time out against league leaders Chelsea by drawing with them, so are a nifty shout at 9/4 to split the spoils again with Swansea.

Garry Monk’s men do arrive at Turf Moor after a similarly morale-boosting triumph against Manchester United, however, so are 19/10 take all three points themselves.

Swans striker Bafetimbi Gomis initially struggled to fill departed Wilfried Bony’s shoes, but looks like he may have turned a corner after scoring the winner last time out. The French forward is 2/1 to build on that and net anytime.

Meanwhile, midfield talents Gylfi Sigurdsson and Ki Sung-Yueng have also been grabbing crucial goals this campaign and are 8/1 and 12/1 to be on target first and last respectively.

For Burnley, much sough-after attacker and top scorer Danny Ings is 5/1 to draw first blood and give the home side a boost as Sean Dyche’s side look to mount a great escape.