Our prediction for this Championship match:
Stoke City
Match Time & Date:
08/12/2020
02:45 PM
Prediction: 1-1
Cardiff
Stoke City and Cardiff City face each other at Bet365 Stadium on day 17 of the new Championship campaign. The Potters quickly bounced back from a 3-2 loss to Norwich City, with the team sharing the spoils with Sheffield Wednesday, while recording back-to-back wins over Wycombe and Middlesbrough. Stoke City are eyeing their fourth consecutive clean sheet in the Championship, and they are likely to rely on their defence in the midweek clash.
Since the likes of Danny Batth, Sam Clucas, and Nick Powell suffered injuries at the weekend, experienced centre-back Ryan Shawcross is likely to make his first start this season against Cardiff City. The Bluebirds, on the other hand, are eyeing their fourth consecutive win in the Championship, but beating the in-form Potters on the road is easier said than done. A close encounter is on the cards, and we are tempted to put our money on draw. Osei-Tutu, Tomlin, and Vassell are all likely to miss the game with injury.
Stoke City vs Cardiff H2H
Stoke City
58%
Curent Form
Position
vs
Position
42%
Curent Form
Cardiff
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Average Goals Per Match
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Average Goals Per Match
Stoke City vs Cardiff H2H Last Matches
22/02/20
Stoke City
Cardiff
26/11/19
Cardiff
Stoke City
Total Score
Stoke City
Cardiff
Stoke City vs Cardiff H2H
STO
58%
Curent Form
Position
vs
Position
42%
Curent Form
CAR
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Avg Goals/Match
Last 6 Matches
League Statistics
Avg Goals/Match
Stoke City vs Cardiff H2H Last Matches
22/02/20
STO
CAR
26/11/19
CAR
STO
Total Score
STO
CAR
Highlighted Player (Joe Allen):
Joe Allen is another high-quality footballer from the new generation of Wales internationals, who was part of the team that took Swansea from League One to the Premier League, and he had no problems adapting to arguably the strongest league championship in Europe.
Allen operated as a deep-lying playmaker as the Swans impressed upon reaching the elite division, with his excellent passing skills persuading Liverpool to splash £15 million on his services. The central midfielder didn’t exactly manage to develop into an indispensable member of the side at Anfield, but he is considered an important squad player and has always performed well when called upon.
Meanwhile, he has been one of the pillars of the most successful team in the Wales history together with Gareth Bale, Ashley Williams and Aaron Ramsey, while even representing Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Allen started five games for the Dragons as they secured the first ever appearance at the European Championship finals.
Highlighted Team (Cardiff):
Cardiff City are a Welsh football club that compete in the English second tier (Championship). In 2009 they moved from Ninian Park to Cardiff City Stadium, the venue that officially holds 33,280 spectators.
The Bluebirds played their first ever Premier League match on 18 August, 2013, but they were beaten by West Ham United (0-2) on their debut in the English top flight. However, a week later Fraizer Campbell (two goals) and Aron Gunnarson helped Cardiff City record their first ever win in the Premier League.
The Bluebirds outplayed Manchester City back then, but they eventually dropped to the Championship at the end of the season. Fellow Welsh outfit Swansea City are considered Cardiff’s fiercest rivals and the two teams take on each other in the South Wales derby.
The colour of Cardiff City’s home kit is blue, whilst they wear red shirts and shorts when playing on the travels.
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