Bournemouth have not played since February 12 as their last two matches have been postponed due to Storm Eunice.
The Cherries have been sitting on a three-match winning streak in the Championship, their best run of form since the end of October.
Scott Parker’s side currently trail league leaders Fulham by nine points, but have two games in hand over the Cottagers.
Bournemouth, who have the best defensive record in the Championship, have suffered just three league defeats at home this season but have won only two of their last six at the Vitality Stadium in all competitions.
The Cherries have won four of the last five meetings between the two sides, with Dominic Solanke scoring the only goal of the game in a 1-0 victory at the bet365 Stadium in October.
Stoke won on their visit to the Vitality Stadium last season, triumphing 2-0 on the South coast on the final day of the campaign.
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The Potters were beaten 2-1 at home by Luton Town on Wednesday night, with Michael O’Neill admitting that his side are “miles away from where we need to be”.
The Staffordshire outfit have now won just one of their last seven Championship matches and a fifth consecutive season in the second tier looks increasingly likely.
O’Neill’s team travel to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup fifth round on Tuesday night, but the Northern Irishman may still be wise to prioritise this weekend’s fixture
