England Championship - Match Prediction: Stoke City VS Cardiff City

Match Time：12/9/2020 03:45 Wednesday  (GMT+8)

England Championship --  Stoke City   VS   Cardiff City

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TEAM NEWS

Sam Clucas lasted just eight minutes at the weekend before picking up an injury. He’ll play no part here. Cardiff boss Neil Harris could recall Marlon Pack and Robert Glatzel to the starting XI here.

 

Stoke

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/Unavailable: Joe Allen (Achilles), Angus Gunn (ankle), Jordan Thompson (knock), Steven Fletcher (knee), Lee Gregory (groin), Harry Souttar (COVID-19), John Obi Mikel (muscle), Sam Clucas (unknown)

 

Cardiff

Suspended: None

Doubtful: None

Injured/Unavailable: Jordi Osei-Tutu (hamstring), Lee Tomlin (groin)

 

MATCH PREVIEW

MAIN PREDICTION: AWAY WIN

Stoke came out on top of a huge game against Middlesbrough in the playoff race at the weekend after defender Nathan Collins scored the only goal of the game in the 19th minute. Michael O’Neill’s men have won four, drawn one and lost one of their last six league games and moved up into the playoff places after Watford and Bristol City both suffered defeats. Cardiff have been flying in the league lately and the Welsh side secured another victory at the weekend with Kieffer Moore’s goal just before half-time proving enough to see off a playoff chasing Watford side. Neil Harris’ men are just four points off the top six after winning three league games on the bounce, keeping three clean sheets in the process. Cardiff have scored eight in their last three league games and will fancy their chances again here.

 

HEAD TO HEAD

Stoke have lost just one of their last six games against Cardiff in all competitions.

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