Cardiff City travel to Stoke City in the FA Cup on Saturday afternoon.
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Our 3 Predictions For Stoke City vs Cardiff City
- 1st Prediction: Cardiff City to win 23/10
- 2nd Prediction: Stoke City to score: no 14/5
- 3rd Prediction: Callum Robinson to score at any time 13/4
1st Prediction For Stoke City vs Cardiff City: Cardiff City to win 23/10
Saturday’s FA Cup game sees a team who sit in 17th place in the Championship play a team who occupy 18th place in the Championship, but the bookmakers odds would not indicate that. Cardiff City are seen by the bookmakers as much less likely to win on Saturday, even though they sit just one point behind Stoke City in the league and they are in much better form than the Potters. There is no doubt that that Bluebirds’ the seven-nil defeat at the hands of Leeds United last week will have negatively impacted their confidence, but Ömer Riza’s men were unbeaten in the eight games before that. Additionally, although Stoke have enjoyed a good start to life under Mark Robins, the Potters still have the second-worst home record of any Championship side, picking up just 19 points from their 15 games at the bet365 Stadium.
2nd Prediction For Stoke City vs Cardiff City: Stoke City to score: no 14/5
Chris Wilder’s side have had a tough season in front of goal this campaign and this goalscoring problem has only been exacerbated during the January transfer window. Tom Cannon, who had over twice as many league goals as the next highest scoring Stoke player, was recalled by Leicester City in order to facilitate a move to Sheffield United. This was a huge blow to the Potters simply due to how reliant they were on Cannon to put the ball in the net. Although his replacement, Ipwsich Town’s Ali Al-Hamadi, scored on his Stoke debut against Hull City, he will be unavailable for selection on Saturday as he is cup-tied. This could give what is normally a leaky Cardiff defence the chance to keep a clean sheet on Saturday.
3rd Prediction For Stoke City vs Cardiff City: Callum Robinson to score at any time 13/4
Cardiff City’s top scorer this season is Callum Robinson by a country mile and he will be the biggest threat to Viktor Johanssen’s goal on Saturday. Robinson has 11 league goals this season, Cardiff’s next highest scorer has just three goals, which makes him the fourth-highest goalscorer in the Championship. The 30-year-old, who is enjoying his most prolific season since he left Preston North End, has been key to Cardiff’s success in recent weeks. In the seven games which he has played since Christmas day, Robinson has scored a remarkable six goals whilst also providing one assist. Although Viktor Johansson is arguably the best goalkeeper in the second tier, he will have his work cut out for him when facing a player in the form that Robinson is in.
Best Odds For Stoke City vs Cardiff City
| Bookmaker | Stoke City | Draw | Cardiff City |
| 10Bet | 11/10 | 23/10 | 12/5 |
| Cosmobet | 11/10 | 43/20 | 47/20 |
| Myriadplay | 1/1 | 9/4 | 23/10 |
Full Preview Of The Game: Last Results And Head-To-Head
Stoke City head into the game sitting in 17th place in the Championship with 32 points from 30 games and their visitors on Saturday, Cardiff City, sit just one place and one point behind them. Both sides are in similar form as they have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five games in all competitions. But, the visitors are in slightly better form than the hosts when looking at the last five league games.
However, the dynamic of this game has massively changed because it is a one-off tie in the FA Cup. Although both teams, perhaps Cardiff more than Stoke, will be worried about the possibility of relegation in the league, they will see the FA Cup as a good way to earn more money and gain some exposure. If they play consistently well, they may even be able to replicate Sheffield United and play at Wembley despite being a second tier club.
The two teams have already met in the league this season in an exciting December encounter which ended in a two-two draw. Cardiff City had more shots and created more xG than Stoke City, but the Potters had five big chances and snatched a point at the death thanks to Ben Gibson, who had earlier scored an own goal.
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Where To Watch Stoke City vs Cardiff City
Where can I watch the game, either on TV or in-person?
- Location: bet365 Stadium, Stoke
- Date: February 8th 2025
- TV Channel: N/A due to 3pm blackout
Probable Lineups For Stoke City vs Cardiff City
What sort of side will each manager put out ahead of this clash? My football predictions experience envisages the following;
Stoke City Lineup
- Lineup: V. Johansson, J. Tchamadeu, M. Rose, A. Phillips, E. Stevens, T. Seko, W. Burger, J. Wilson-Esbrand, L. Koumas, E. Tezgel, J.H. Bae
- Suspended/Injured: R. Mmaee, E. Bocat, L. Gooch (injured) A. Al-Hamadi, N. Lowe (cup-tied)
- Coach: Mark Robins
Cardiff City Lineup
- Lineup: J. Alnwick, C. Chambers, J. Daland, D. Goutas, A. Robertson, A. Rinomhota, J. Ralls, C. O’Dowda, A. El-Ghazi, C. Robinson, C. Ashford
- Suspended/Injured: O. Tanner, I. Davies (all injured)
- Coach: Ömer Riza
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