Stoke kick off their 2011/12 campaign with a home hame against Chelsea, on Saturday 13th August.
The Potters then travel to newly promoted Norwich the week after before a trip to the Hawthornes on Saturday 27th August.
After the visit of Chelsea on the first weekend the next two home games don't get any easier as Llverpool and Mannchester United both visit through September.
City are at home to Aston Villa on Boxing Day and finish the campaign with a home game against Bolton Wanderers on 13th May.