Cardiff City vs Stoke City Prediction: Stoke has lost their previous two games and has gone winless in their last four

Cardiff City is set to host Stoke City on Saturday at Cardiff City Stadium. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes? 

Cardiff City form

Ahead of their trip to Watford, Cardiff had lost four of their last six games, raising concerns that they could be pulled back into the relegation zone. However, despite conceding an early goal, Cardiff made a remarkable comeback by scoring three times in just ten minutes to clinch a 3-1 victory.

This crucial win helped Cardiff to stay outside the relegation zone, with a game in hand and two points clear of the bottom three. Despite this, Sabri Lamouchi, the manager of Cardiff, knows that his team cannot afford to become complacent, especially as only three points are separating 18th and 22nd place, with Burnley being their final opponent of the season.

Furthermore, Cardiff's recent form at their home ground has been underwhelming, having failed to win any of their last three matches. This could serve as a confidence boost for their upcoming opponents.

Cardiff City Predicted lineup

Allsop; Romeo, Ng, Kipre, McGuinness, O'Dowda; Rinomhota, Wintle, Ralls; Etete, Kaba

Stoke City Form

Recently, Stoke City's form suggested they might finish the season strongly, as they went on an unbeaten run of five matches. However, their fortunes have changed, and they have collected only one point from their last four games. That draw came in a goalless match against Birmingham City. Stoke have also lost their last three games at their home ground, the bet365 Stadium, with defeats against Bristol City, West Bromwich Albion, and Wigan Athletic. As a result, they now find themselves in 17th place. Alex Neil, the manager, realizes that Stoke's best-case scenario is to finish in 14th position, which is only one point ahead of their current place in the standings.

Stoke City possible lineup

Bonham; Hoever, Taylor, Fox, Tymon; Campbell, Pearson, Smallbone, Laurent, Celina; Gayle

Cardiff City vs Stoke City Expert Tips

Cardiff halted their losing streak with their recent result and will aim to continue their momentum in the upcoming game. However, the team has failed to secure a win in their last three home matches and may face challenges in this fixture. On the other hand, Stoke has lost their previous two games and has gone winless in their last four. Despite this, they have been performing well in their last five home games, earning three wins and two draws, and may have a chance to secure a victory or tie in this match. Expect more than 2.5 goals in the game.