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Stoke City will host Cardiff City at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday evening in another round of the 2024-25 EFL Championship campaign. The hosts will be keen to pick up a result to end their poor form and kickstart their underwhelming season as they sit in 18th place, just four points clear of the relegation zone.
Narcis Pelach has so far failed to justify his appointment as Stoke City's head coach, with only three wins in 14 league games since his appointment in September. The hosts’ midweek 2-1 loss to Luton Town marked their third consecutive loss, taking their winless streak to six games.
Cardiff City suffered their fourth loss in six league matches in a 2-0 defeat to Preston at home on Wednesday night in Omer Riza's first game as permanent head coach. The 22nd-placed visitors won four and drew two of their first seven matches under Riza as interim manager but have picked up only two points in the subsequent six league matches.
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Stoke City vs Cardiff City Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams are evenly matched in their last 51 clashes heading into Saturday's fixture. Stoke have won 18 of those meetings, Cardiff have won 18 while the remaining 15 have ended in draws.
- The Bluebirds are undefeated in their last eight games in this fixture, a run dating back to 2020.
- Stoke have managed just one clean sheet in their last six games in this fixture.
- Cardiff have the worst offensive record in the league with only 17 goals scored and the joint-second worst defensive record with 30 goals conceded.
- Only three of the Potters' nine league defeats this season have come on home turf.
Stoke City vs Cardiff City Prediction
Both teams are evenly matched going into this weekend's fixture, but Stoke City will rely on their home advantage to give them an edge. The hosts will, however, need to be at their best if they are to get all three points.
Cardiff are on a six-game winless streak, with four of those games ending in defeats. They are yet to pick up a win away from home all season and could lose here.
Prediction: Stoke City 2-1 Cardiff City
Stoke City vs Cardiff City Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Stoke City to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Four of the last six matches between the two teams have produced more than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes (Both teams have gotten on the scoresheet in five of their last six matchups)
