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Cardiff City Vs Stoke City Preview

Tournament: EFL Championship

Date: Saturday, April 12

Kick-off time: 14:00 GMT

Venue: Cardiff City Stadium

Cardiff City are set to welcome Stoke City to the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday in round 42 of the EFL Championship action, aiming to return to winning ways.

Cardiff City have endured a tough season thus far as they find themselves in the relegation zone after 41 matches. They have accumulated 42 points, which is just one above the number of matches they have played this season. Their last seven matches haven't been great either, after managing to secure only one win, drawing three, and losing three.

However, they still have the chance to save their season if they start winning games with only two points separating them from safety. Callum Robinson is leading the goalscoring chart for them with 12 goals, and Rubin Colwill provides the most assists with four.

Stoke City, on the other hand, are also having a poor campaign compared to their stature as they languish in the 20th position in the standings after match 41.

They have also accumulated 44 points but remain two points above the relegation zone. In the last five matches, the Potters have only managed to gather two wins, two draws, and a loss against Luton. Thomas Cannon is leading the goalscoring chart for them with nine goals, while Joon-Ho Bae is providing the most assists with five.

Cardiff City Team News

Cardiff City are dealing with several injury concerns at the moment. Aaron Ramsey and Anwar El-Ghazi are the players who have been missed most due to their experience and ability to chip in with goals. The other players joining the sidelines are Jak Alnwich, Joe Ralls and Perry Ng who are dealing from some injury problems at the moment.

Stoke City Team News

The visitors have only two injury concerns in their squad. Enda Stevens is suffering from a knock while talented Josh Wilson-Esbrand remains sidelined due to a leg injury.

Cardiff City Vs Stoke City Predicted Lineups

Cardiff City predicted lineup (3-4-3):

Goalkeeper: Horvath

Defenders: Fish, Goutas, Daland

Midfielders: Rinomhota, Chambers, Mannsverk, O'Dowda

Attackers: Ashford, Salech, Colwill

Stoke City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Johansson

Defenders: Tchamadeu, Phillips, Wilmot, Bocat

Midfielders: Thompson, Burger

Attackers: Manhoef, Baker, Bae, Gallagher

Cardiff City Vs Stoke City H2H Record

Matches between these two teams have always been close, as witnessed by their last five encounters. Cardiff City and Stoke City have drawn four of the last five matches, with the home team registering only one win.

Key players to watch in Cardiff City Vs Stoke City

Yousef Salech (Cardiff City)

The Denmark international has been an excellent addition to the team and is slowly starting to make an impact within the team. This season, he has appeared 15 times for them in the division, where he scored five goals.

However, he still needs to improve his end product, often making the wrong decision in the final third. In the last five matches, he has provided one assist and also found the back of the net once.

Lewis Baker (Stoke City)

Lewis Baker has been one of the top-performing players for Stoke City this season, scoring seven goals and providing two assists. Once considered the next breakthrough star at Chelsea, injuries have plagued his career, and he has shown flashes of brilliance whenever on the field. Baker has found the back of the net in each of the last two matches and will be hoping to score here also.

Cardiff City Vs Stoke City Prediction

Neither team has performed well in recent matches, which makes this match tricky for the fans. We expect this match to end in a draw, considering the season they are having and also their recent form, where they have struggled to win matches.

Predicted Score: Cardiff City 1-1 Stoke City

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